Improper input validation in Wireshark
CVE-2016-2527
wiretap/nettrace_3gpp_32_423.c in the 3GPP TS 32.423 Trace file parser in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.2 does not ensure that a '\0' character is present at the end of certain strings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted file.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.014 (70.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Wireshark — versions 2.0.0, 2.0.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2527?
- CVE-2016-2527 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wireshark, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2016-02-28.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2527?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.