CVE-2016-7179

Name: CVE-2016-7179
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-09-09T10:59:05.307+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7179 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in epan/dissectors/packet-catapult-dct2000.c in the Catapult DCT2000 dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.. EPSS estimates a 2.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in epan/dissectors/packet-catapult-dct2000.c in the Catapult DCT2000 dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.65%

83.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
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

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=12752Issue Tracking
https://code.wireshark.org/review/17095Issue Tracking, Patch
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3b97fbddc23c065727b0147aab52a27c4aadffe7
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-54.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=12752Issue Tracking
https://code.wireshark.org/review/17095Issue Tracking, Patch
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3b97fbddc23c065727b0147aab52a27c4aadffe7
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-54.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7179?

How severe is CVE-2016-7179?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-7179 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7179?

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