CVE-2016-5358

epan/dissectors/packet-pktap.c in the Ethernet dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.4 mishandles the packet-header data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

CVSS v3.0 5.9 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.9^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/2c13e97d656c1c0ac4d76eb9d307664aae0e0cf7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/09/3	Mailing List
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12440	Issue Tracking
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-37.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91140

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.2:::::::*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2016-08-07 09:59

Updated : 2016-11-28 12:24

NVD link : CVE-2016-5358

Mitre link : CVE-2016-5358

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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Products Affected

oracle

solaris

wireshark

wireshark

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