CVE-2016-6506
First published: Sat Aug 06 2016(Updated: )
epan/dissectors/packet-wsp.c in the WSP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.13 and 2.x before 2.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (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 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.12 | |
| 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.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3648
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036480
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-42.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12594
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=a9d5256890c9189c7461bfce6ed6edce5d861499
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a9d5256890c9189c7461bfce6ed6edce5d861499
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-6506?
CVE-2016-6506 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to the potential for causing an infinite loop.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6506?
To fix CVE-2016-6506, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.12.13 or 2.0.5 or later.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2016-6506?
CVE-2016-6506 affects Wireshark versions 1.12.0 through 1.12.12 and versions 2.0.0 through 2.0.4.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-6506 enable?
CVE-2016-6506 allows remote attackers to execute a denial of service attack by sending a crafted packet.
What component of Wireshark does CVE-2016-6506 affect?
CVE-2016-6506 affects the WSP dissector within Wireshark.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/remedy
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- 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
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.12
- version/wireshark wireshark/2.0.0
- version/wireshark wireshark/2.0.1
- version/wireshark wireshark/2.0.2
- version/wireshark wireshark/2.0.3
- version/wireshark wireshark/2.0.4