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CVE-2016-4419

This CVE name corresponds to:

Entered Topic
2016-03-01 wireshark -- multiple vulnerabilities

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Details

Type Candidate
Name CVE-2016-4419
Phase Assigned(20160430)

Description

epan/dissectors/packet-spice.c in the SPICE dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.2 mishandles capability data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop) via a crafted packet.

References

Source Reference
CONFIRM https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12151
CONFIRM https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-16.html