Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Ixia IxVeriWave File Parser in Wireshark 2.x

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Ixia IxVeriWave File Parser in Wireshark 2.x

CVE-2016-4415 · MEDIUM Severity

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

wiretap/vwr.c in the Ixia IxVeriWave file parser in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.2 incorrectly increases a certain octet count, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted file.

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