Buffer overflow in Wireshark
CVE-2016-5359
epan/dissectors/packet-wbxml.c in the WBXML dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.12 mishandles offsets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.026 (84.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 84.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.026 · newest: 0.026 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Wireshark — versions 1.12.0, 1.12.1, 1.12.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi (VDB Entry, Issue Tracking)
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-38.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/09/3 (mailing-list, Mailing List)
- github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/b8e0d416898bb975a02c1b55883342edc5b4c9c0
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3615 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91140 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5359?
- CVE-2016-5359 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wireshark, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2016-08-07.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5359?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.