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CVE-2016-4079
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.9
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-04-25T10:59:04.473 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:46:51.230

Summary

epan/dissectors/packet-pktc.c in the PKTC dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.11 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not verify BER identifiers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) via a crafted packet.

Affected products

debian — debian_linux

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References

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