CVE-2016-2523
published 2016-02-28CVE-2016-2523: The dnp3_al_process_object function in epan/dissectors/packet-dnp.c in the DNP3 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 allows…
PriorityP428medium5.9CVSS 3.0
AVNACHPRNUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
3.10%
86.2th percentile
The dnp3_al_process_object function in epan/dissectors/packet-dnp.c in the DNP3 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
Affected
17 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | wireshark | < wireshark 2.0.2+ga16e22e-1 (bookworm) | wireshark 2.0.2+ga16e22e-1 (bookworm) |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | >= 0 < 2.0.2+ga16e22e-1 | 2.0.2+ga16e22e-1 |
| wireshark | wireshark | >= 0 < 2.0.2+ga16e22e-1 | 2.0.2+ga16e22e-1 |
| wireshark | wireshark | >= 0 < 2.0.2+ga16e22e-1 | 2.0.2+ga16e22e-1 |
| wireshark | wireshark | >= 0 < 2.0.2+ga16e22e-1 | 2.0.2+ga16e22e-1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.05.9MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.07.1HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
osv5.9MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.9MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.9MEDIUM
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Red Hat
wireshark: DNP3 dissector infinite loop (wnpa-sec-2016-03)
vendor_redhat·2016-02-26·CVSS 5.9
CVE-2016-2523 [MEDIUM] wireshark: DNP3 dissector infinite loop (wnpa-sec-2016-03)
wireshark: DNP3 dissector infinite loop (wnpa-sec-2016-03)
The dnp3_al_process_object function in epan/dissectors/packet-dnp.c in the DNP3 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
Package: wireshark (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Will not fix
Package: wireshark (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Will not fix
Package: wireshark (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Will not fix
Debian
CVE-2016-2523: wireshark - The dnp3_al_process_object function in epan/dissectors/packet-dnp.c in the DNP3 ...
vendor_debian·2016·CVSS 5.9
CVE-2016-2523 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-2523: wireshark - The dnp3_al_process_object function in epan/dissectors/packet-dnp.c in the DNP3 ...
The dnp3_al_process_object function in epan/dissectors/packet-dnp.c in the DNP3 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2.0.2+ga16e22e-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 2.0.2+ga16e22e-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 2.0.2+ga16e22e-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2.0.2+ga16e22e-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2.0.2+ga16e22e-1)
GHSA
GHSA-23gw-f65f-5rw8: The dnp3_al_process_object function in epan/dissectors/packet-dnp
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2016-2523 [HIGH] GHSA-23gw-f65f-5rw8: The dnp3_al_process_object function in epan/dissectors/packet-dnp
The dnp3_al_process_object function in epan/dissectors/packet-dnp.c in the DNP3 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
OSV
CVE-2016-2523: The dnp3_al_process_object function in epan/dissectors/packet-dnp
osv·2016-02-28·CVSS 5.9
CVE-2016-2523 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-2523: The dnp3_al_process_object function in epan/dissectors/packet-dnp
The dnp3_al_process_object function in epan/dissectors/packet-dnp.c in the DNP3 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-2523 wireshark: DNP3 dissector infinite loop (wnpa-sec-2016-03)
bugzilla·2016-02-29·CVSS 5.9
CVE-2016-2523 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-2523 wireshark: DNP3 dissector infinite loop (wnpa-sec-2016-03)
CVE-2016-2523 wireshark: DNP3 dissector infinite loop (wnpa-sec-2016-03)
It was reported that Wireshark's DNP3 dissector could loop infinitely. It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Upstream bug(s):
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11938
External References:
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-03.html
Discussion:
Created wireshark tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1312803]
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-2523 CVE-2016-2530 CVE-2016-2531 CVE-2016-2532 CVE-2016-4417 CVE-2016-4418 CVE-2016-4421 wireshark: various flaws [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2016-02-29·CVSS 5.9
CVE-2016-2523 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-2523 CVE-2016-2530 CVE-2016-2531 CVE-2016-2532 CVE-2016-4417 CVE-2016-4418 CVE-2016-4421 wireshark: various flaws [fedora-all]
CVE-2016-2523 CVE-2016-2530 CVE-2016-2531 CVE-2016-2532 CVE-2016-4417 CVE-2016-4418 CVE-2016-4421 wireshark: various flaws [fedora-all]
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00015.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00016.htmlhttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3516http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035118http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-03.htmlhttps://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11938https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=260afe11feb796d1fde992d8f8c133ebd950b573https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00015.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00016.htmlhttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3516http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035118http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-03.htmlhttps://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11938https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=260afe11feb796d1fde992d8f8c133ebd950b573https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05
2016-02-28
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