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CVE-2016-7178

epan/dissectors/packet-umts_fp.c in the UMTS FP dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.6 does not ensure that memory is allocated for certain data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write access and application crash) via a crafted packet.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from wireshark, from debian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2016-09-09T10:59:04.260

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 5.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-787

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	wireshark	wireshark	2.0.0	Yes
Application	wireshark	wireshark	2.0.1	Yes
Application	wireshark	wireshark	2.0.2	Yes
Application	wireshark	wireshark	2.0.3	Yes
Application	wireshark	wireshark	2.0.4	Yes
Application	wireshark	wireshark	2.0.5	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	8.0	Yes

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3671 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036760 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12751 Issue Tracking ([email protected])
https://code.wireshark.org/review/17094 Issue Tracking, Patch ([email protected])
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=315bba7c645b75af24215c6303d187b188610bba ([email protected])
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-53.html Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3671 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036760 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12751 Issue Tracking (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://code.wireshark.org/review/17094 Issue Tracking, Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=315bba7c645b75af24215c6303d187b188610bba (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-53.html Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For wireshark's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.