Vulnerability Description
In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.5, the 6LoWPAN dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-6lowpan.c by avoiding use of a TVB before its creation.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 2.6.0, <= 2.6.5 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106482Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15217ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2b2eea17
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00022.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/35Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4416Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2019-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106482Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15217ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2b2eea17
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00022.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/35Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4416Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-5716?
CVE-2019-5716 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.5, the 6LoWPAN dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-6lowpan.c by avoiding use of a TVB before its creation.
How severe is CVE-2019-5716?
CVE-2019-5716 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-5716?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Debian Debian Linux.