Vulnerability in Wireshark

CVE-2016-5350

epan/dissectors/packet-dcerpc-spoolss.c in the SPOOLS component in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.12 and 2.x before 2.0.4 mishandles unexpected offsets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.

EPSS: 0.028 (84.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/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-2016-5350?
CVE-2016-5350 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wireshark, classified under CWE-399. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-08-07.
How severe is CVE-2016-5350?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.