Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4085
Stack-based buffer overflow in epan/dissectors/packet-ncp2222.inc in the NCP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string in a packet.
Vulnerability category: OverflowInput validationDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-4085
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4085
0.20%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 57 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4085
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.9
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.2
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-4085
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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-2016-4085
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3585
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3585-1 wiresharkThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/87467
Wireshark NCP Dissector 'packet-ncp2222.inc' Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
Oracle Solaris Bulletin - April 2016Third Party Advisory
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https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=99efcb0f5aeeb4b2179e88c7a4233022aaeecf0b
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/commitPatch
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-28.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2016-28 · NCP dissector crashVendor Advisory
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12293
12293 – Stack overflow in dissect_ncp_requestIssue Tracking
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035685
Wireshark Multiple Dissector Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker
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