CVE-2016-4006: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Apr 25 2016(Updated: )
epan/proto.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.11 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not limit the protocol-tree depth, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack memory consumption and application crash) via a crafted packet.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.0 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.2 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.3 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.4 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.5 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.6 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.7 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.8 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.9 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.10 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =2.0.0 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =2.0.1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =2.0.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3585
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035685
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-25.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12268
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=8dc9551e1d56290e6f7f02cc38b77e1d211fd4a5
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8dc9551e1d56290e6f7f02cc38b77e1d211fd4a5
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-4006?
CVE-2016-4006 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can cause application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4006?
To fix CVE-2016-4006, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.12.11 or later, or to version 2.0.3 or later.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2016-4006?
CVE-2016-4006 affects Wireshark versions 1.12.0 through 1.12.10 and 2.0.0 through 2.0.2.
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2016-4006?
CVE-2016-4006 can be exploited by remote attackers sending crafted packets that lead to excessive stack memory consumption.
Is CVE-2016-4006 easy to exploit?
Yes, CVE-2016-4006 is considered relatively easy to exploit due to its reliance on crafted packets.
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