Medium severity · published Aug 7, 2016
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…
5.9
CVSS
2.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.6% · higher than 85% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Wireshark · Wireshark
1.12.0; 1.12.1; 1.12.2; 1.12.3; 1.12.4; 1.12.5; +6 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5359
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5359
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3615
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/09/3
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91140
Issue Tracking
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12408
github.com
https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/b8e0d416898bb975a02c1b55883342edc5b4c9c0
Vendor Advisory
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-38.html
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