Improper input validation in Wireshark
CVE-2016-9375
In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.1 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.7, the DTN dissector could go into an infinite loop, triggered by network traffic or a capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-dtn.c by checking whether SDNV evaluation was successful.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.016 (73.2th 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
- Wireshark — versions 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9375?
- CVE-2016-9375 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-2016-9375?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.