CVE-2016-5359

5.9 MEDIUM

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

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/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

Mailing List

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12408

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking VDB Entry

https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/b8e0d416898bb975a02c1b55883342edc5b4c9c0

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-38.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

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