Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 2.0.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3671Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036760Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12751Issue Tracking
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/17094Issue TrackingPatch
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=315bba7c
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-53.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3671Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036760Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12751Issue Tracking
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/17094Issue TrackingPatch
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=315bba7c
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-53.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7178?
CVE-2016-7178 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). 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 d...
How severe is CVE-2016-7178?
CVE-2016-7178 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-2016-7178?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Debian Debian Linux.