CVE-2016-2529
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.17%
Description
The iseries_check_file_type function in wiretap/iseries.c in the iSeries file parser in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.2 does not consider that a line may lack the "OBJECT PROTOCOL" substring, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted file.
How to fix CVE-2016-2529
To remediate CVE-2016-2529, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/wireshark—upgrade to 2.0.2+ga16e22e-1 or later
Is CVE-2016-2529 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.2%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.0.2+ga16e22e-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |