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.

EPSS: 0.031 (86.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

  • Wireshark — versions 1.12.0, 1.12.1, 1.12.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.