CVE-2016-5357

MEDIUM

Wireshark 1.12.x < 1.12.12 and 2.x < 2.0.4 - Denial of Service in NetScreen File Parser

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

wiretap/netscreen.c in the NetScreen file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.12 and 2.x before 2.0.4 mishandles sscanf unsigned-integer processing, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/09/3
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-36.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3615
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91140

Scores

CVSS v3 5.9
EPSS 0.0067
EPSS Percentile 71.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (17)
oracle/solaris 11.3
wireshark/wireshark 1.12.0
wireshark/wireshark 1.12.1
wireshark/wireshark 1.12.2
wireshark/wireshark 1.12.3
wireshark/wireshark 1.12.4
wireshark/wireshark 1.12.5
wireshark/wireshark 1.12.6
wireshark/wireshark 1.12.7
wireshark/wireshark 1.12.8
... and 7 more
Published Aug 07, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026