CVE-2016-5352: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability
Published Aug 7, 2016
·Updated
epan/crypt/airpdcap.c in the IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.4 mishandles certain length values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark=2.0.0
Wireshark Wireshark=2.0.1
Wireshark Wireshark=2.0.2
Wireshark Wireshark=2.0.3
Event History
Aug 7, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5352?
CVE-2016-5352 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause application crashes.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-5352?
To fix CVE-2016-5352, you should upgrade Wireshark to version 2.0.4 or later.
3
What can attackers do with CVE-2016-5352?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2016-5352 to craft packets that cause a denial of service through application crashes.
4
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2016-5352?
Wireshark versions 2.0.0 to 2.0.3 are affected by CVE-2016-5352.
5
Is CVE-2016-5352 still a threat on updated systems?
No, CVE-2016-5352 is not a threat on systems running Wireshark version 2.0.4 or newer.