CVE-2016-2527

Description

wiretap/nettrace_3gpp_32_423.c in the 3GPP TS 32.423 Trace file parser in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.2 does not ensure that a '\0' character is present at the end of certain strings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory wireshark.org Vendor Advisory wireshark.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11982 vendor advisory
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=140aad08e081489b5cdb715cb5bca01db856fded
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035118 vdb entry
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-07.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2527?
CVE-2016-2527 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2527?
To fix CVE-2016-2527, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-2527 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-2527 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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