VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-4076

CVSS score5.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.75%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-04-25
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Primary references