Out-of-Bounds Affecting wireshark package, versions <2.0.2+ga16e22e-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.72% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-WIRESHARK-17979137
  • published15 Jul 2026
  • disclosed1 May 2016

Introduced: 1 May 2016

CVE-2016-4415  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest wireshark to version 2.0.2+ga16e22e-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.

wiretap/vwr.c in the Ixia IxVeriWave file parser in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.2 incorrectly increases a certain octet count, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted file.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1