Vulnerability Description
In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.1, the Profinet I/O dissector could loop excessively, triggered by network traffic or a capture file. This was addressed in plugins/profinet/packet-pn-rtc-one.c by rejecting input with too many I/O objects.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 2.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94368Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037313
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12851Issue Tracking
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4127e393
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-58.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94368Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037313
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12851Issue Tracking
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4127e393
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-58.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9372?
CVE-2016-9372 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.1, the Profinet I/O dissector could loop excessively, triggered by network traffic or a capture file. This was addressed in plugins/profinet/packet-pn-rtc-one.c by rejecting ...
How severe is CVE-2016-9372?
CVE-2016-9372 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-2016-9372?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.