CVE-2016-5358 (GCVE-0-2016-5358)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-08-07 16:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 01:01
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Summary
epan/dissectors/packet-pktap.c in the Ethernet dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.4 mishandles the packet-header data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Severity
5.9 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
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References
Date Public
2016-06-08 00:00
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      "aggregate_severity": "moderate",
      "current_release_date": "2026-09-05T23:55:36Z",
      "cve": "CVE-2016-5358",
      "id": "CVE-2016-5358",
      "initial_release_date": "2023-02-15T05:00:50Z",
      "product_status:known_not_affected": "127",
      "product_status:recommended": "523",
      "source": "SUSE CSAF VEX",
      "status": "interim",
      "title": "SUSE CVE CVE-2016-5358",
      "url": "https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf-vex/cve-2016-5358.json",
      "version": "20"
    }
  }
}



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Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

Sightings

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Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.


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