Vulnerability in Wireshark
CVE-2016-2523
The dnp3_al_process_object function in epan/dissectors/packet-dnp.c in the DNP3 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.031 (87.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 87.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.031 · newest: 0.031 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Wireshark — versions 1.12.0, 1.12.1, 1.12.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00016.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-03.html (Vendor Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00015.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3516 (vendor-advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05 (vendor-advisory)
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035118 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2523?
- CVE-2016-2523 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wireshark, classified under CWE-399. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2016-02-28.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2523?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.