Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5355
wiretap/toshiba.c in the Toshiba file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.12 and 2.x before 2.0.4 mishandles sscanf unsigned-integer processing, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-5355
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5355
0.31%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 66 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5355
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
5.9
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.2
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-5355
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-5355
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3615
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3615-1 wireshark
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https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-34.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2016-34 · Toshiba file parser crashVendor Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
Oracle Solaris Bulletin - July 2016
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/09/3
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: wireshark releasesMailing List
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https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/3270dfac43da861c714df76513456b46765ff47f
Don't treat the packet length as unsigned. · wireshark/wireshark@3270dfa · GitHub
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12394
12394 – Toshiba file parser crashIssue Tracking
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91140
Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
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https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/5efb45231671baa2db2011d8f67f9d6e72bc455b
Fix packet length handling. · wireshark/wireshark@5efb452 · GitHub
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