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CVE-2016-4076

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.9 EPSS 1.75%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-04-25 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2016-4076
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.9
EPSS
1.75%

Original NVD Description

epan/dissectors/packet-ncp2222.inc in the NCP dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not properly initialize memory for search patterns, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.