CVE-2016-6503: Input Validation
First published: Sat Aug 06 2016(Updated: )
The CORBA IDL dissectors in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.5 on 64-bit Windows platforms do not properly interact with Visual C++ compiler options, 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 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =2.0.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92162
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036480
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-39.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12495
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=581a17af40b84ef0c9e7f41ed0795af345b61ce1
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40196/
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=581a17af40b84ef0c9e7f41ed0795af345b61ce1
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-6503?
CVE-2016-6503 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6503?
To mitigate CVE-2016-6503, upgrade Wireshark to version 2.0.5 or later.
What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2016-6503?
Wireshark versions 2.0.0 through 2.0.4 are affected by CVE-2016-6503.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-6503 allow?
CVE-2016-6503 allows remote attackers to cause an application crash via crafted packets.
On which platform does CVE-2016-6503 impact Wireshark?
CVE-2016-6503 impacts Wireshark on 64-bit Windows platforms.
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