CVE-2016-4419: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability
Published May 1, 2016
·Updated
epan/dissectors/packet-spice.c in the SPICE dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.2 mishandles capability data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop) via a crafted packet.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark=2.0.0
Wireshark Wireshark=2.0.1
Event History
May 1, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-4419?
CVE-2016-4419 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-4419?
To fix CVE-2016-4419, upgrade Wireshark to version 2.0.2 or later.
3
What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2016-4419?
CVE-2016-4419 affects Wireshark versions 2.0.0 and 2.0.1.
4
What kind of attack does CVE-2016-4419 allow?
CVE-2016-4419 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted packets.
5
Is CVE-2016-4419 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2016-4419 is a remote vulnerability.