CVE-2016-6160
First published: Sat Jul 02 2016(Updated: )
tcprewrite in tcpreplay before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a large frame, a related issue to CVE-2017-14266.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/tcpreplay | <=3.4.4-2<=3.4.3-2 | 3.4.4-3 3.4.4-2+deb8u1 |
| debian/tcpreplay | 4.3.3-2 4.4.3-1 4.4.4-1 | |
| Tcpreplay | <=4.1.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-6160?
CVE-2016-6160 is considered to have a medium severity due to its potential to cause denial of service through segmentation faults.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6160?
To fix CVE-2016-6160, upgrade to tcpreplay version 4.1.2 or later, or any patched version specified by your distribution.
Which versions of tcpreplay are affected by CVE-2016-6160?
Versions of tcpreplay up to and including 4.1.1 are affected by CVE-2016-6160.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2016-6160?
CVE-2016-6160 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by remote attackers sending large frames.
Is CVE-2016-6160 specific to any platform?
CVE-2016-6160 primarily affects the Debian-based distributions of tcpreplay.
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