CVE-2016-7175: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability
Published Sep 9, 2016
·Updated
epan/dissectors/packet-qnet6.c in the QNX6 QNET dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.6 mishandles MAC address data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted packet.
Affected Software
6 affected components
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
Wireshark Wireshark=2.0.5
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Sep 9, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-7175?
CVE-2016-7175 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-7175?
To fix CVE-2016-7175, upgrade to Wireshark version 2.0.6 or later.
3
What type of attack does CVE-2016-7175 enable?
CVE-2016-7175 allows remote attackers to crash the application by exploiting a crafted packet.
4
Which Wireshark versions are affected by CVE-2016-7175?
CVE-2016-7175 affects Wireshark versions from 2.0.0 to 2.0.5.
5
What does CVE-2016-7175 impact specifically in Wireshark?
CVE-2016-7175 impacts the QNET dissector, mishandling MAC address data.