CVE-2016-7180: Use After Free
First published: Fri Sep 09 2016(Updated: )
epan/dissectors/packet-ipmi-trace.c in the IPMI trace dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.6 does not properly consider whether a string is constant, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted packet.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Debian GNU/Linux | =8.0 | |
| 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.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3671
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036760
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12782
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/17289
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=5213496250aceff086404c568e3718ebc0060934
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-55.html
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5213496250aceff086404c568e3718ebc0060934
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-7180?
CVE-2016-7180 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can result in application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7180?
To fix CVE-2016-7180, upgrade Wireshark to version 2.0.6 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7180?
CVE-2016-7180 affects Wireshark versions 2.0.0 to 2.0.5 and Debian Linux 8.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-7180 involve?
CVE-2016-7180 involves a remote denial of service attack through crafted IPMI trace packets.
Is CVE-2016-7180 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-7180 is exploitable remotely by sending crafted packets to the vulnerable application.
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