Medium severity · published Feb 28, 2016
CVE-2016-2523
The dnp3_al_process_object function in epan/dissectors/packet-dnp.c in the DNP3 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to…
5.9
CVSS
3.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The dnp3_al_process_object function in epan/dissectors/packet-dnp.c in the DNP3 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.1% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Wireshark · Wireshark
1.12.0; 1.12.1; 1.12.2; 1.12.3; 1.12.4; 1.12.5; +6 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2523
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2523
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00015.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00016.html
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3516
www.oracle.com
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035118
Vendor Advisory
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-03.html
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