CVE-2016-5357

wireshark: NetScreen file parser crash (wnpa-sec-2016-36)

Published Aug 7, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
wiretap/netscreen.c in the NetScreen file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.12 and 2.x before 2.0.4 mishandles sscanf unsigned-integer processing, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-538-1 wireshark security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3615-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6308 wiretap/netscreen.c in the NetScreen file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.12 and 2.x before 2.0.4 mishandles sscanf unsigned-integer processing, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:00 AM
Reserved
Jun 9, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 7, 2016, 4:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:49 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 7, 2016, 12:00 AM