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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…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.9
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.6%
percentile 85%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.05.9CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
  • CWE-399 Resource Management Errors

References

  • bugs.wireshark.org /bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12408 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • wireshark.org /security/wnpa-sec-2016-38.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/06/09/3 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • github.com /wireshark/wireshark/commit/b8e0d416898bb975a02c1b55883342edc5b4c9c0 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2016/dsa-3615 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/91140 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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