CVE-2016-6512

MEDIUM

Wireshark 2.x <2.0.5 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Antti Levomäki · textdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40195

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/3
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40195/
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-48.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036480
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92174

Scores

CVSS v3 5.9
EPSS 0.0189
EPSS Percentile 83.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (5)
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
Published Aug 06, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026