Vulnerability Description
epan/dissectors/packet-pktc.c in the PKTC dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.11 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not verify BER identifiers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) via a crafted packet.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Oracle | Solaris | 11.3 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.12.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3585Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035685
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-22.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12206Issue Tracking
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4cdc9eeb
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3585Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035685
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-22.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12206Issue Tracking
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4cdc9eeb
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4079?
CVE-2016-4079 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). epan/dissectors/packet-pktc.c in the PKTC dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.11 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not verify BER identifiers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servic...
How severe is CVE-2016-4079?
CVE-2016-4079 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4079?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Oracle Solaris, Wireshark Wireshark.