What is the severity of CVE-2016-2524?

CVE-2016-2524 has a severity of medium and can lead to a denial of service due to application crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2524?

To fix CVE-2016-2524, you should upgrade to Wireshark version 2.0.2 or later.

What software is affected by CVE-2016-2524?

CVE-2016-2524 affects Wireshark versions 2.0.0 and 2.0.1.

What type of attack is CVE-2016-2524 associated with?

CVE-2016-2524 is associated with a denial of service attack that exploits the X.509AF dissector.

Can CVE-2016-2524 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-2524 can be exploited remotely via crafted packets.

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CVE-2016-2524

medium

5.9

CWE

28/2/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-2524: Input Validation

First published: Sun Feb 28 2016(Updated: )

epan/dissectors/packet-x509af.c in the X.509AF dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.2 mishandles the algorithm ID, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Wireshark Wireshark	=2.0.0
Wireshark Wireshark	=2.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2524?
CVE-2016-2524 has a severity of medium and can lead to a denial of service due to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2524?
To fix CVE-2016-2524, you should upgrade to Wireshark version 2.0.2 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2016-2524?
CVE-2016-2524 affects Wireshark versions 2.0.0 and 2.0.1.
What type of attack is CVE-2016-2524 associated with?
CVE-2016-2524 is associated with a denial of service attack that exploits the X.509AF dissector.
Can CVE-2016-2524 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-2524 can be exploited remotely via crafted packets.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2524?
CVE-2016-2524 has a severity of medium and can lead to a denial of service due to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2524?
To fix CVE-2016-2524, you should upgrade to Wireshark version 2.0.2 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2016-2524?
CVE-2016-2524 affects Wireshark versions 2.0.0 and 2.0.1.
What type of attack is CVE-2016-2524 associated with?
CVE-2016-2524 is associated with a denial of service attack that exploits the X.509AF dissector.
Can CVE-2016-2524 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-2524 can be exploited remotely via crafted packets.