CVE-2016-5355
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CVE-2016-5355 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. wiretap/toshiba.c in the Toshiba 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
wiretap/toshiba.c in the Toshiba 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.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
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 | 1.12.11 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 2.0.0 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 2.0.1 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 2.0.2 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 2.0.3 |
References
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-34.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-34.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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