CVE-2016-5359: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sun Aug 07 2016(Updated: )
epan/dissectors/packet-wbxml.c in the WBXML dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.12 mishandles offsets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
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 |
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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.securityfocus.com/bid/91140
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12408
- https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/b8e0d416898bb975a02c1b55883342edc5b4c9c0
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-38.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5359?
CVE-2016-5359 has a severity rating of medium as it allows for remote denial of service attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5359?
To fix CVE-2016-5359, upgrade to Wireshark version 1.12.12 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-5359?
CVE-2016-5359 affects Wireshark versions 1.12.0 through 1.12.11.
What kind of attack does CVE-2016-5359 allow?
CVE-2016-5359 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through crafted packets.
Is CVE-2016-5359 a user-exploitable vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2016-5359 can be exploited by users sending specially crafted packets to the affected Wireshark versions.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- 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