Vulnerability Description
The CORBA IDL dissectors in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.5 on 64-bit Windows platforms do not properly interact with Visual C++ compiler options, 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 | 2.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/3Mailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92162
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036480
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-39.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12495Issue Tracking
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=581a17af
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40196/
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/3Mailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92162
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036480
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-39.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12495Issue Tracking
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=581a17af
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40196/
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6503?
CVE-2016-6503 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). The CORBA IDL dissectors in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.5 on 64-bit Windows platforms do not properly interact with Visual C++ compiler options, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service...
How severe is CVE-2016-6503?
CVE-2016-6503 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-2016-6503?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.