Improper input validation in Wireshark
CVE-2016-4078
The IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.11 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not properly restrict element lists, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (deep recursion and application crash) via a crafted packet, related to epan/dissectors/packet-capwap.c and epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211.c.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.021 (79.9th 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
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4078?
- CVE-2016-4078 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wireshark, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2016-04-25.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4078?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.