CVE-2016-5358: Input Validation
First published: Sun Aug 07 2016(Updated: )
epan/dissectors/packet-pktap.c in the Ethernet dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.4 mishandles the packet-header data type, 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 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =2.0.3 | |
| Oracle Solaris | =11.3 |
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Reference Links
- 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=12440
- https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/2c13e97d656c1c0ac4d76eb9d307664aae0e0cf7
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-37.html
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