CVE-2016-9375

Name: CVE-2016-9375
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-11-17T05:59:04.07+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9375 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.1 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.7, the DTN dissector could go into an infinite loop, triggered by network traffic or a capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-dtn.c by checking whether SDNV evaluation was successful.. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.1 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.7, the DTN dissector could go into an infinite loop, triggered by network traffic or a capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-dtn.c by checking whether SDNV evaluation was successful.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.58%

72.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

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
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.6
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.7
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.2.0
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.2.1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3719Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94369Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037313
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13097Issue Tracking
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=be6a10afc59f8182b9884d02f9857d547539fe8a
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-62.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3719Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94369Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037313
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13097Issue Tracking
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=be6a10afc59f8182b9884d02f9857d547539fe8a
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-62.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 17, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9375?

How severe is CVE-2016-9375?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9375 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9375?

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