CVE-2016-4420 — MEDIUM (5.9)

Vulnerability Description

The NFS dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-17.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-17.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-4420?

CVE-2016-4420 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). The NFS dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

How severe is CVE-2016-4420?

CVE-2016-4420 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4420?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.