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CVE-2016-6512
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.9
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-08-06T23:59:12.337 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:51:18.087

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.

Affected products

wireshark — wireshark

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References

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