CVE-2016-6513

wireshark: WBXML crash (wnpa-sec-2016-49)

Published Aug 6, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
epan/dissectors/packet-wbxml.c in the WBXML dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.5 does not restrict the recursion depth, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7435 epan/dissectors/packet-wbxml.c in the WBXML dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.5 does not restrict the recursion depth, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
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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