Vulnerability Description
epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_cbch.c in the GSM CBCH dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.11 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 uses the wrong variable to index an array, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access and application crash) via a crafted packet.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.12.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Oracle | Solaris | 11.3 |
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-2016-26.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12278Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0fe522df
- 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-2016-26.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12278Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0fe522df
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4082?
CVE-2016-4082 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_cbch.c in the GSM CBCH dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.11 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 uses the wrong variable to index an array, which allows remote attackers to cause ...
How severe is CVE-2016-4082?
CVE-2016-4082 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-2016-4082?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Debian Debian Linux, Oracle Solaris.