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CVE-2016-6512

Published: 6 August 2016

epan/dissectors/packet-wap.c in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.5 omits an overflow check in the tvb_get_guintvar function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet, related to the MMSE, WAP, WBXML, and WSP dissectors.

Notes

AuthorNote
sbeattie
2.0.x only

Priority

Low

Cvss 3 Severity Score

5.9

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
wireshark
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
upstream
Released (2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1)
precise Does not exist
(precise was not-affected [2.0.x only])
trusty
Released (2.6.3-1~ubuntu14.04.1)
xenial
Released (2.6.3-1~ubuntu16.04.1)
yakkety Not vulnerable
(2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1)
zesty Not vulnerable
(2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1)
artful Not vulnerable
(2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1)
bionic
Released (2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1)

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 5.9
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H