Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-6506
epan/dissectors/packet-wsp.c in the WSP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.13 and 2.x before 2.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-6506
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6506
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-2016-6506
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
|
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
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-6506
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-6506
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3648
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3648-1 wireshark
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/3
oss-security - CVE request: Wireshark 2.0.5 and 1.12.13 security releasesMailing List
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12594
12594 – Infinite loop in add_headers() in packet_wsp.cIssue Tracking;Patch
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036480
Wireshark Dissector/Parser Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker
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https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=a9d5256890c9189c7461bfce6ed6edce5d861499
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/commit
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-42.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2016-42 · WSP infinite loopVendor Advisory
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