Vulnerability Description
In Wireshark 2.2.0, the NCP dissector could crash, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/CMakeLists.txt by registering this dissector.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 2.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93463Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12945Issue TrackingPatch
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=67597cb2
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-57.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93463Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12945Issue TrackingPatch
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=67597cb2
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-57.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7958?
CVE-2016-7958 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Wireshark 2.2.0, the NCP dissector could crash, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/CMakeLists.txt by registering this dissector.
How severe is CVE-2016-7958?
CVE-2016-7958 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7958?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.