CVE-2016-5356: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sun Aug 07 2016(Updated: )
wiretap/cosine.c in the CoSine file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.12 and 2.x before 2.0.4 mishandles sscanf unsigned-integer processing, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.
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 | =1.12.11 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =2.0.0 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =2.0.1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =2.0.2 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =2.0.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3615
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/09/3
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91140
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12395
- https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/a66628e425db725df1ac52a3c573a03357060ddd
- https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/f5ec0afb766f19519ea9623152cca3bbe2229500
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-35.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5356?
CVE-2016-5356 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that can lead to a denial of service due to application crash.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5356?
To fix CVE-2016-5356, you should upgrade to Wireshark version 1.12.12 or 2.0.4 or later.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2016-5356?
Wireshark versions 1.12.0 through 1.12.11 and 2.0.0 through 2.0.3 are affected by CVE-2016-5356.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-5356 allow?
CVE-2016-5356 allows remote attackers to execute a denial of service attack that causes the application to crash.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2016-5356 if I cannot update Wireshark?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2016-5356, so updating to a patched version is the recommended action.
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- agent/references
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- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
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- agent/weakness
- agent/tags
- agent/event
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- vendor/wireshark
- canonical/wireshark wireshark
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.0
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.1
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.2
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.3
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.4
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.5
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.6
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.7
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.8
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.9
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.10
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.11
- version/wireshark wireshark/2.0.0
- version/wireshark wireshark/2.0.1
- version/wireshark wireshark/2.0.2
- version/wireshark wireshark/2.0.3