CVE-2016-4082

Name: CVE-2016-4082
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-25T10:59:07.443+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4082 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_cbch.c in the GSM CBCH dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.11 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 uses the wrong variable to index an array, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access and application crash) via a crafted packet.. EPSS estimates a 2.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_cbch.c in the GSM CBCH dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.11 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 uses the wrong variable to index an array, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access and application crash) via a crafted packet.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.40%

81.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.0
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.1
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.2
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.3
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.4
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.5
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.6
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.7
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.8
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.9
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.10
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.0
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.1
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.2
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Oracle	Solaris	11.3

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3585Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035685
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-26.htmlVendor Advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12278Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0fe522dfc689c3ebd119f2a6775d1f275c5f04d8
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3585Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035685
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-26.htmlVendor Advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12278Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0fe522dfc689c3ebd119f2a6775d1f275c5f04d8

Timeline

Published: Apr 25, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4082?

How severe is CVE-2016-4082?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-4082 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4082?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST