CVE-2016-9375: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 5.9v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-9375DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9375
Published 17-11-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-9375 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.58%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 3Timeline
- 17-11-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.1 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.7, the DTN dissector could go into an infinite loop, triggered by network traffic or a capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-dtn.c by checking whether SDNV evaluation was successful.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.58%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
75%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 1.59% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.58%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-399Resource Management ErrorsWeaknesses in this category are related to improper management of system resources.
Affected systems
Debian2 products
- wireshark< 2.2.2+g9c5aae3-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Ubuntu1 product
- wireshark< 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u11ubuntu0.14.04.1 | < 2.2.6+g32dac6a-2ubuntu0.16.04
Wireshark1 product
- wiresharkEOL2.0.0 | 2.0.1 | 2.0.2 | 2.0.3 | 2.0.4 | 2.0.5 | 2.0.6 | 2.0.7 | 2.2.0 | 2.2.1
3 vendors · 4 products
References
10 links- code.wireshark.org/review/…X Refsource CONFIRM
