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Debian: CVE-2016-5359: wireshark -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2016-5359: wireshark -- security update

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
07/02/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
07/04/2016
Modified
03/02/2020

Description

epan/dissectors/packet-wbxml.c in the WBXML dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.12 mishandles offsets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) via a crafted packet.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-wireshark

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