CVE-2016-6505
Description
epan/dissectors/packet-packetbb.c in the PacketBB dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.13 and 2.x before 2.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted packet.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Wireshark 1.12.0 < 1.12.12 / 2.0.0 < 2.0.4 - PacketBB Dissector Denial of Service
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.12.0 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.12.1 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.12.2 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.12.3 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.12.4 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.12.5 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.12.6 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.12.7 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.12.8 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.12.9 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.12.10 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.12.11 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.12.12 | |
| 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 | |
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/3
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3648
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92163
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036480
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-41.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12577
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=94e97e45cf614c7bb8fe90c23df52910246b2c95
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40197/
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6505.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-6505
CWEs
CWE-369
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.