CVE-2018-16056
First published: Thu Aug 30 2018(Updated: )
In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.2, 2.4.0 to 2.4.8, and 2.2.0 to 2.2.16, the Bluetooth Attribute Protocol dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-btatt.c by verifying that a dissector for a specific UUID exists.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/wireshark | 2.6.20-0+deb10u4 2.6.20-0+deb10u7 3.4.10-0+deb11u1 4.0.6-1~deb12u1 4.0.10-1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.2.0<=2.2.16 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.4.0<=2.4.8 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.6.0<=2.6.2 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105174
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041609
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14994
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=f98fbce64cb230e94a2cafc410a3cedad657b485
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4315
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-45.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-16056
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f98fbce64cb230e94a2cafc410a3cedad657b485
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-16056?
CVE-2018-16056 has a medium severity level due to potential crashes in Wireshark when processing Bluetooth Attribute Protocol.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16056?
To fix CVE-2018-16056, upgrade Wireshark to version 2.6.20 or later, or 3.4.10 or later.
Which Wireshark versions are affected by CVE-2018-16056?
CVE-2018-16056 affects Wireshark versions 2.2.0 to 2.2.16, 2.4.0 to 2.4.8, and 2.6.0 to 2.6.2.
What types of protocols does CVE-2018-16056 impact?
CVE-2018-16056 specifically impacts the Bluetooth Attribute Protocol when dissected by Wireshark.
Is CVE-2018-16056 present in the latest version of Wireshark?
No, CVE-2018-16056 is not present in Wireshark versions released after the patches were applied.
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