Vulnerability identifier: #VU40444

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2527

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Wireshark
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Wireshark.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a crafted file. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Wireshark: 2.0.0 - 2.0.1

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External links
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035118
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-07.html
http://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11982
http://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=140aad08e081489b5cdb715cb5bca01db856fded
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.