Improper Access Control Affecting wireshark package, versions <2.0.3+geed34f0-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.01% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-WIRESHARK-17979128
  • published15 Jul 2026
  • disclosed25 Apr 2016

Introduced: 25 Apr 2016

CVE-2016-4081  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest wireshark to version 2.0.3+geed34f0-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wireshark package and not the wireshark package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

epan/dissectors/packet-iax2.c in the IAX2 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.11 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.

CVSS Base Scores

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