Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4083
epan/dissectors/packet-mswsp.c in the MS-WSP dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not ensure that data is available before array allocation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-4083
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4083
0.47%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 76 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4083
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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5.9
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.2
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-4083
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-4083
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https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=66417b17b3570b163a16ca81f71ce5bcb10548d2
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/commit
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-27.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2016-27 · MS-WSP dissector crashVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035685
Wireshark Multiple Dissector Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12341
12341 – Buildbot crash output: fuzz-2016-04-12-9951.pcap
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