CVE-2016-7180: epan/dissectors/packet-ipmi-trace.c in the IPMI trace dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.6 does not prop...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw can crash vulnerable Wireshark versions when they process a crafted IPMI trace packet. Business impact is mainly analyst workstation or monitoring workflow disruption, not confirmed system compromise. The provided sources identify affected Wireshark 2.x releases before 2.0.6 and do not show active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on systems running Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.6, especially analyst workstations or sensors that inspect untrusted captures or live traffic containing IPMI trace data. Treat this as a targeted reliability risk for security operations tooling. Prioritize remediation where Wireshark processes untrusted traffic or captures, but it is not evidenced as an actively exploited enterprise compromise path. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Wireshark to 2.0.6 or a later supported release.; Apply vendor or distribution security updates, including relevant Debian advisories where applicable.; Avoid processing untrusted captures on vulnerable Wireshark versions until updated..

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Jun 13, 2026, 13:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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