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CVE-2016-7178
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.9
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-09-09T10:59:04.260 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:52:44.453

Summary

epan/dissectors/packet-umts_fp.c in the UMTS FP dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.6 does not ensure that memory is allocated for certain data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write access and application crash) via a crafted packet.

Affected products

wireshark — wireshark

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References

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