Description
wiretap/cosine.c in the CoSine file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.12 and 2.x before 2.0.4 mishandles sscanf unsigned-integer processing, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-538-1 | wireshark security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3615-1 | wireshark security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-6307 | wiretap/cosine.c in the CoSine file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.12 and 2.x before 2.0.4 mishandles sscanf unsigned-integer processing, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T01:00:59.896Z
Reserved: 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-5356
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-08-07T16:59:10.830
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-5356
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD