CVE-2016-6160

7.5 HIGH

Published: January 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

tcprewrite in tcpreplay before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a large frame, a related issue to CVE-2017-14266.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=829350

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Mailing List

https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/251

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/3

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=829350

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Mailing List

https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/251

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.2%

80th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-399

Affected Vendors

broadcom

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