CVE-2016-4417

UnknownEPSS 1.37%

Last modified

CVE-2016-4417 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Off-by-one error in epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_abis_oml.c in the GSM A-bis OML dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.x before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers a 0xff tag value.. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Off-by-one error in epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_abis_oml.c in the GSM A-bis OML dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.x before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers a 0xff tag value.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.37%

68.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WiresharkWireshark1.12.0
WiresharkWireshark1.12.1
WiresharkWireshark1.12.2
WiresharkWireshark1.12.3
WiresharkWireshark1.12.4
WiresharkWireshark1.12.5
WiresharkWireshark1.12.6
WiresharkWireshark1.12.7
WiresharkWireshark1.12.8
WiresharkWireshark1.12.9
WiresharkWireshark2.0.0
WiresharkWireshark2.0.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4417?
Off-by-one error in epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_abis_oml.c in the GSM A-bis OML dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.x before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers a 0xff tag value.
How severe is CVE-2016-4417?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-4417 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4417?
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