CVE-2016-2524

MEDIUMNVD 5.95.9—

5.9

epan/dissectors/packet-x509af.c in the X.509AF dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.2 mishandles the algorithm ID, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

CVSS v3: 5.9
EG Score: 5.9(medium)
EPSS: 44.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 28, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035118
cve@mitrehttp://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-04.html
cve@mitrehttps://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12002
cve@mitrehttps://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5a8020a1b6bb73fcb8bb7eb7d53177bc8a9fc703
cve@mitrehttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035118
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-04.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12002
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5a8020a1b6bb73fcb8bb7eb7d53177bc8a9fc703
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-2524?

CVE-2016-2524 is a medium vulnerability published on February 28, 2016. epan/dissectors/packet-x509af.c in the X.509AF dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.2 mishandles the algorithm ID, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

When was CVE-2016-2524 disclosed?

CVE-2016-2524 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 28, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-2524 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-2524 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 44.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-2524?

CVE-2016-2524 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.9 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-2524?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-2524, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-2524

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