CVE-2016-4081: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability

Published Apr 25, 2016

Updated

epan/dissectors/packet-iax2.c in the IAX2 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.11 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) 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-2016-4081?

CVE-2016-4081 has a severity rating of medium, primarily due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4081?

To fix CVE-2016-4081, update Wireshark to version 1.12.11 or later for the 1.12.x series, or to version 2.0.3 or later for the 2.0.x series.

Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2016-4081?

CVE-2016-4081 affects Wireshark versions from 1.12.0 to 1.12.10 and from 2.0.0 to 2.0.2.

What type of attack does CVE-2016-4081 enable?

CVE-2016-4081 allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service condition through an infinite loop.

Is CVE-2016-4081 a critical vulnerability?

CVE-2016-4081 is not considered critical but poses a risk due to its ability to cause service disruptions.