CVE-2016-5350

7.5 HIGH

Published: August 07, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

epan/dissectors/packet-dcerpc-spoolss.c in the SPOOLS component in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.12 and 2.x before 2.0.4 mishandles unexpected offsets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3615

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/09/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91140

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/b4d16b4495b732888e12baf5b8a7e9bf2665e22b

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-29.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3615