CVE-2016-4415

wireshark: Ixia IxVeriWave file parser crash (wnpa-sec-2016-12)

Published May 1, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
wiretap/vwr.c in the Ixia IxVeriWave file parser in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.2 incorrectly increases a certain octet count, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted file.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5415 wiretap/vwr.c in the Ixia IxVeriWave file parser in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.2 incorrectly increases a certain octet count, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted file.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 11:06 PM
Reserved
Apr 30, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 1, 2016, 1:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:47 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 26, 2016, 12:00 AM