Improper input validation in Wireshark

CVE-2016-4420

The NFS dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.014 (69.4th 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 2.0.0, 2.0.1
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4420?
CVE-2016-4420 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wireshark, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2016-05-01.
How severe is CVE-2016-4420?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.