Improper input validation in Wireshark
CVE-2016-7958
In Wireshark 2.2.0, the NCP dissector could crash, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/CMakeLists.txt by registering this dissector.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (82.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 82.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Wireshark — versions 2.2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-57.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93463 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7958?
- CVE-2016-7958 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wireshark, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-04-12.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7958?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.