CVE-2016-6507: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability
Published Aug 6, 2016
·Updated
epan/dissectors/packet-mmse.c in the MMSE dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
Affected Software
18 affected components
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
Event History
Aug 6, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-6507?
CVE-2016-6507 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to an infinite loop.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-6507?
To resolve CVE-2016-6507, you should upgrade Wireshark to version 1.12.13 or later.
3
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2016-6507?
CVE-2016-6507 affects Wireshark versions from 1.12.0 to 1.12.12.
4
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2016-6507?
CVE-2016-6507 is associated with a denial of service attack via crafted packets that exploit the MMSE dissector.
5
Is CVE-2016-6507 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-6507 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted packets to the vulnerable Wireshark application.