Buffer overflow in Wireshark

CVE-2016-7176

epan/dissectors/packet-h225.c in the H.225 dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.6 calls snprintf with one of its input buffers as the output buffer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (copy overlap and application crash) via a crafted packet.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.025 (83.2th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7176?
CVE-2016-7176 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wireshark, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2016-09-09.
How severe is CVE-2016-7176?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.