CVE-2016-2525

MEDIUM

Wireshark - Improper Input Validation

Title source: rule

Description

epan/dissectors/packet-http2.c in the HTTP/2 dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.2 does not limit the amount of header data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or application crash) via a crafted packet.

References (5)

Scores

CVSS v3 5.9
EPSS 0.0029
EPSS Percentile 52.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-20
Status draft

Affected Products (2)

wireshark/wireshark
wireshark/wireshark

Timeline

Published Feb 28, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026