CVE-2016-4006: Buffer Overflow

Published 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.

Affected Software

14 affected components

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

Event History

Apr 25, 2016

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Description

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.