Vulnerability Description
epan/crypt/airpdcap.c in the IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.12 and 2.x before 2.0.4 mishandles the lack of an EAPOL_RSN_KEY, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.12.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3615
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/09/3Mailing List
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91140
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11585ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/9b0b20b8d5f8c9f7839d58ff6c5900f7e1
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-30.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3615
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/09/3Mailing List
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91140
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11585ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/9b0b20b8d5f8c9f7839d58ff6c5900f7e1
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-30.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5351?
CVE-2016-5351 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). epan/crypt/airpdcap.c in the IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.12 and 2.x before 2.0.4 mishandles the lack of an EAPOL_RSN_KEY, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of s...
How severe is CVE-2016-5351?
CVE-2016-5351 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-2016-5351?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.