CVE-2016-7178: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability
Published Sep 9, 2016
·Updated
epan/dissectors/packet-umtsfp.c in the UMTS FP dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.6 does not ensure that memory is allocated for certain data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write access and application crash) via a crafted packet.
Affected Software
7 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
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
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-2016-7178?
CVE-2016-7178 has a moderate severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-7178?
To fix CVE-2016-7178, upgrade Wireshark to version 2.0.6 or later.
3
What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2016-7178?
CVE-2016-7178 affects Wireshark versions 2.0.0 through 2.0.5.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2016-7178 involve?
CVE-2016-7178 involves a denial of service attack due to invalid write access.
5
Can CVE-2016-7178 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-7178 can be exploited remotely by sending a crafted packet.