CVE-2016-6507

wireshark: MMSE infinite loop (wnpa-sec-2016-43)

Published Aug 6, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-595-1 wireshark security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3648-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7429 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.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:29 AM
Reserved
Aug 1, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 6, 2016, 11:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:51 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 27, 2016, 12:00 AM