CVE-2016-9376

Name: CVE-2016-9376
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-11-17T05:59:05.21+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9376 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 OpenFlow dissector could crash with memory exhaustion, triggered by network traffic or a capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-openflow_v5.c by ensuring that certain length values were sufficiently large.. 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 OpenFlow dissector could crash with memory exhaustion, triggered by network traffic or a capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-openflow_v5.c by ensuring that certain length values were sufficiently large.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.58%

72.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

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=13071Issue Tracking
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f2a7af8d3928e18ef15778e63b9b6c78f8bd1bef
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-60.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=13071Issue Tracking
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f2a7af8d3928e18ef15778e63b9b6c78f8bd1bef
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-60.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9376?

How severe is CVE-2016-9376?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9376 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9376?

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