CVE-2016-5359

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.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory wireshark.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12408 vdb entry issue tracking
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-38.html vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/09/3 mailing list
https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/b8e0d416898bb975a02c1b55883342edc5b4c9c0
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3615 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91140 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5359?
CVE-2016-5359 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5359?
To fix CVE-2016-5359, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5359 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5359 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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