CVE-2016-2529

Description

The iseries_check_file_type function in wiretap/iseries.c in the iSeries file parser in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.2 does not consider that a line may lack the OBJECT PROTOCOL substring, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted file.

Risk Information

Base Score
5.5
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.169

Associated Vulnerability

VulnerabilityOS Platform
Multiple vulnerabilities affected in Wireshark (X64) 2.0.1Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities affected in Wireshark 2.0.1Windows
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in WireShark For Mac 2.0.0Mac
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in WireShark For Mac 2.0.1Mac

Patch Details

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Patch IDPatch Description
PATCH-343288Wireshark (X64) (4.4.2)
PATCH-338541Wireshark (3.6.24)
PATCH-611905WireShark for Mac (Apple Silicon) (4.4.9)
PATCH-611905WireShark for Mac (Apple Silicon) (4.4.9)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234