CVE-2016-4415

5.9 MEDIUM
Published: May 01, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11795
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=647
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-12.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11795
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=647
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-12.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.9 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
60th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

wireshark

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