Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in epan/dissectors/packet-ncp2222.inc in the NCP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string in a packet.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-497-1 | wireshark security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3585-1 | wireshark security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-5086 | Stack-based buffer overflow in epan/dissectors/packet-ncp2222.inc in the NCP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string in a packet. |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T00:17:30.977Z
Reserved: 2016-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-4085
No data.
Status : Modified
Published: 2016-04-25T10:59:10.380
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-4085
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD