Improper input validation in Wireshark
CVE-2016-9372
In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.1, the Profinet I/O dissector could loop excessively, triggered by network traffic or a capture file. This was addressed in plugins/profinet/packet-pn-rtc-one.c by rejecting input with too many I/O objects.
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: 0.021 (80.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 80.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Wireshark — versions 2.2.0, 2.2.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037313 (vdb-entry)
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-58.html (Vendor Advisory)
- code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94368 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9372?
- CVE-2016-9372 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wireshark, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2016-11-17.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9372?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-9372 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.