Vulnerability Description
In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.1 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.7, the OpenFlow dissector could crash with memory exhaustion, triggered by network traffic or a capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-openflow_v5.c by ensuring that certain length values were sufficiently large.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 2.0.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3719Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94369Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037313
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13071Issue Tracking
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f2a7af8d
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-60.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3719Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94369Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037313
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13071Issue Tracking
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f2a7af8d
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-60.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9376?
CVE-2016-9376 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.1 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.7, the OpenFlow dissector could crash with memory exhaustion, triggered by network traffic or a capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-...
How severe is CVE-2016-9376?
CVE-2016-9376 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-2016-9376?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Debian Debian Linux.