CVE-2016-6512: Input Validation
First published: Sat Aug 06 2016(Updated: )
epan/dissectors/packet-wap.c in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.5 omits an overflow check in the tvb_get_guintvar function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet, related to the MMSE, WAP, WBXML, and WSP dissectors.
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/92174
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036480
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-48.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12661
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=2193bea3212d74e2a907152055e27d409b59485e
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40195/
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2193bea3212d74e2a907152055e27d409b59485e
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