Improper input validation in Oracle Solaris
CVE-2016-4085
Stack-based buffer overflow in epan/dissectors/packet-ncp2222.inc in the NCP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string in a packet.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
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: 0.030 (87.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 87.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.030 · newest: 0.030 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Oracle Solaris — versions 11.3
- Wireshark — versions 1.12.0, 1.12.1, 1.12.2
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-28.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035685 (vdb-entry)
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3585 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html (Third Party Advisory)
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/87467 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4085?
- CVE-2016-4085 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Solaris, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2016-04-25.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4085?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.