First published: Sun Feb 28 2016(Updated: )
epan/dissectors/packet-hiqnet.c in the HiQnet dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.2 does not validate the data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and 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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CVE-2016-2526 has a severity rating of medium due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
To fix CVE-2016-2526, upgrade Wireshark to version 2.0.2 or later.
CVE-2016-2526 affects Wireshark versions 2.0.0 and 2.0.1.
CVE-2016-2526 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2016-2526 by sending crafted packets to the affected Wireshark versions.