CVE-2016-7180: Use After Free
Published Sep 9, 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.
Affected Software
7 affected components
Debian Debian 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
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-2016-7180?
CVE-2016-7180 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can result in application crashes.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-7180?
To fix CVE-2016-7180, upgrade Wireshark to version 2.0.6 or later.
3
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.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2016-7180 involve?
CVE-2016-7180 involves a remote denial of service attack through crafted IPMI trace packets.
5
Is CVE-2016-7180 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-7180 is exploitable remotely by sending crafted packets to the vulnerable application.