Improper Access Control Affecting wireshark package, versions <2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.75% (77th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-WIRESHARK-376046
  • published25 Apr 2016
  • disclosed25 Apr 2016

Introduced: 25 Apr 2016

CVE-2016-4076  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 wireshark to version 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

epan/dissectors/packet-ncp2222.inc in the NCP dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not properly initialize memory for search patterns, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1