CVE-2016-5357

5.9 MEDIUM
Published: August 07, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

wiretap/netscreen.c in the NetScreen file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.12 and 2.x before 2.0.4 mishandles sscanf unsigned-integer processing, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (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
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3615
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/09/3
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91140
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12396
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/11edc83b98a61e890d7bb01855389d40e984ea82
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/6a140eca7b78b230f1f90a739a32257476513c78
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-36.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3615
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/09/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91140
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12396
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/11edc83b98a61e890d7bb01855389d40e984ea82
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/6a140eca7b78b230f1f90a739a32257476513c78
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-36.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.9 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
71th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

wireshark oracle

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