CVE-2016-7178

Name: CVE-2016-7178
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-09-09T10:59:04.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7178 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. epan/dissectors/packet-umts_fp.c in the UMTS FP dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.6 does not ensure that memory is allocated for certain data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write access and application crash) via a crafted packet.. EPSS estimates a 2.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

epan/dissectors/packet-umts_fp.c in the UMTS FP dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.6 does not ensure that memory is allocated for certain data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write access and application crash) via a crafted packet.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.36%

81.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.0
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.1
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.2
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.3
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.4
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.5
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3671Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036760Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12751Issue Tracking
https://code.wireshark.org/review/17094Issue Tracking, Patch
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=315bba7c645b75af24215c6303d187b188610bba
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-53.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3671Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036760Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12751Issue Tracking
https://code.wireshark.org/review/17094Issue Tracking, Patch
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=315bba7c645b75af24215c6303d187b188610bba
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-53.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 9, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7178?

How severe is CVE-2016-7178?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-7178 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7178?

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