Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-6513
epan/dissectors/packet-wbxml.c in the WBXML dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.5 does not restrict the recursion depth, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-6513
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6513
0.29%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 69 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6513
| 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
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-6513
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-6513
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-49.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2016-49 · WBXML crashVendor Advisory
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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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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036480
Wireshark Dissector/Parser Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12663
12663 – Fuzzed PCAP causing segmentation fault in parse_wbxml_tag_definedIssue Tracking
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https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=347f071f1b9180563c28b0f3d0627b91eb456c72
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/commitPatch
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