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CVE-2016-4415
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.9
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-05-01T01:59:01.143 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:47:30.813

Summary

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.

Affected products

wireshark — wireshark

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References

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