CVE-2016-7175
First published: Fri Sep 09 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.
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 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =2.0.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036760
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11850
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/16965
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=1396f6ad555178f6b81cc1a65f9cb37b2d99aebf
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-50.html
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1396f6ad555178f6b81cc1a65f9cb37b2d99aebf
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7175?
To fix CVE-2016-7175, upgrade to Wireshark version 2.0.6 or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-7175 enable?
CVE-2016-7175 allows remote attackers to crash the application by exploiting a crafted packet.
Which Wireshark versions are affected by CVE-2016-7175?
CVE-2016-7175 affects Wireshark versions from 2.0.0 to 2.0.5.
What does CVE-2016-7175 impact specifically in Wireshark?
CVE-2016-7175 impacts the QNET dissector, mishandling MAC address data.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/remedy
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- vendor/wireshark
- canonical/wireshark wireshark
- 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
- version/wireshark wireshark/2.0.5