CVE-2016-4415
Published: 1 May 2016
wiretap/vwr.c in the Ixia IxVeriWave file parser in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.2 incorrectly increases a certain octet count, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted file.
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
wireshark Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Not vulnerable
|
| bionic |
Released
(2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1)
|
|
| precise |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| trusty |
Released
(2.6.3-1~ubuntu14.04.1)
|
|
| upstream |
Released
(2.0.2+ga16e22e-1)
|
|
| wily |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| xenial |
Released
(2.6.3-1~ubuntu16.04.1)
|
|
| yakkety |
Not vulnerable
|
|
| zesty |
Not vulnerable
|
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.9 |
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |