CVE-2016-4419
Publication date 1 May 2016
Last updated 25 August 2025
Ubuntu priority
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.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| wireshark | 16.04 LTS xenial |
Not affected
|
| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Not affected
|
|
Notes
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
5.9 · Medium
|
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |