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CVE-2016-6512

epan/dissectors/packet-wap.c in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.5 omits an overflow check in the tvb_get_guintvar function, which allows remote att

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Summary

epan/dissectors/packet-wap.c in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.5 omits an overflow check in the tvb_get_guintvar function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet, related to the MMSE, WAP, WBXML, and WSP dissectors.

Timeline

  1. Public exploit on Exploit-DB

    EDB-40195

  2. CVE published
  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 8

openwall.com

bugs.wireshark.org

Exploit-DB

wireshark.org

code.wireshark.org

securitytracker.com

securityfocus.com