CVE-2016-4083: Input Validation
First published: Mon Apr 25 2016(Updated: )
epan/dissectors/packet-mswsp.c in the MS-WSP dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not ensure that data is available before array allocation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Wireshark | =2.0.0 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =2.0.1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =2.0.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035685
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-27.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12341
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=66417b17b3570b163a16ca81f71ce5bcb10548d2
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=66417b17b3570b163a16ca81f71ce5bcb10548d2
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-4083?
CVE-2016-4083 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4083?
To mitigate CVE-2016-4083, upgrade Wireshark to version 2.0.3 or later.
What causes CVE-2016-4083?
CVE-2016-4083 occurs due to insufficient checks for data availability before allocating memory in the MS-WSP dissector.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2016-4083?
CVE-2016-4083 affects Wireshark versions 2.0.0 to 2.0.2.
Can CVE-2016-4083 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-4083 can be exploited remotely by sending crafted packets to the affected Wireshark versions.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- vendor/wireshark
- canonical/wireshark wireshark
- version/wireshark wireshark/2.0.0
- version/wireshark wireshark/2.0.1
- version/wireshark wireshark/2.0.2