Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in HiQnet dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.2

Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in HiQnet dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.2

CVE-2016-2526 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:M/AU:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

epan/dissectors/packet-hiqnet.c in the HiQnet dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.2 does not validate the data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted packet.

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