CVE-2016-6512
Description
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.
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 2.0.0 < 2.0.4 - MMSE / WAP / WBXML / WSP Dissectors 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 |
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92174
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036480
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-48.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12661
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2193bea3212d74e2a907152055e27d409b59485e
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40195/
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6512.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-6512
CWEs
CWE-20
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.