CVE-2016-6512

5.9 MEDIUM
Published: August 06, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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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.

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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://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/3
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92174
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036480
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-48.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12661
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2193bea3212d74e2a907152055e27d409b59485e
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40195/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92174
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036480
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-48.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12661
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2193bea3212d74e2a907152055e27d409b59485e
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40195/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.9 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.9%
83th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

wireshark

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