vulnerability
Wireshark : CVE-2016-6507 : MMSE infinite loop
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Aug 6, 2016 | Apr 25, 2018 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Aug 6, 2016
Added
Apr 25, 2018
Modified
Mar 30, 2026
Description
epan/dissectors/packet-mmse.c in the MMSE dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
Solution
wireshark-upgrade-1_12_13
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