Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-7178
epan/dissectors/packet-umts_fp.c in the UMTS FP dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.6 does not ensure that memory is allocated for certain data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write access and application crash) via a crafted packet.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-7178
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7178
0.32%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 67 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7178
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
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NIST | |
5.9
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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-2016-7178
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-7178
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https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-53.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2016-53 · UMTS FP dissector crashVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036760
Wireshark QNX6 QNET, H.225, Catapult DCT2000, UMTS FP, and IPMI Trace Dissector Bugs Lets Remote Users Cause the Target Service to Crash - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3671
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3671-1 wiresharkThird Party Advisory
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12751
12751 – Invalid memory access in UMTS-FP dissectorIssue Tracking
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https://code.wireshark.org/review/17094
Change I890430dd: FP: ensure that mac and rlc structures are always allocated | code.wireshark Code ReviewIssue Tracking;Patch
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https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=315bba7c645b75af24215c6303d187b188610bba
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/commitIssue Tracking;Patch
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