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Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)

🗓️ 01 May 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Wireshark on macOS before 2.0.4 has multiple vulnerabilities enabling remote denial of service via crafted packets.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(311441);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/05/01");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2016-5350",
    "CVE-2016-5351",
    "CVE-2016-5352",
    "CVE-2016-5353",
    "CVE-2016-5354",
    "CVE-2016-5355",
    "CVE-2016-5356",
    "CVE-2016-5357",
    "CVE-2016-5358"
  );
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2016-B-0105-S");

  script_name(english:"Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An application installed on the remote macOS / Mac OS X host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Wireshark installed on the remote macOS / Mac OS X host is prior to 2.0.4. It is, therefore, affected by
multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the wireshark-2.0.4 advisory.

  - epan/dissectors/packet-pktap.c in the Ethernet dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.4 mishandles the
    packet-header data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash)
    via a crafted packet. (CVE-2016-5358)

  - epan/dissectors/packet-dcerpc-spoolss.c in the SPOOLS component in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.12 and 2.x
    before 2.0.4 mishandles unexpected offsets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service
    (infinite loop) via a crafted packet. (CVE-2016-5350)

  - epan/crypt/airpdcap.c in the IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.12 and 2.x before 2.0.4
    mishandles the lack of an EAPOL_RSN_KEY, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service
    (application crash) via a crafted packet. (CVE-2016-5351)

  - epan/crypt/airpdcap.c in the IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.4 mishandles certain length
    values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted
    packet. (CVE-2016-5352)

  - epan/dissectors/packet-umts_fp.c in the UMTS FP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.12 and 2.x
    before 2.0.4 mishandles the reserved C/T value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service
    (application crash) via a crafted packet. (CVE-2016-5353)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-2.0.4.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-29");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11585");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-30");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/12175");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-31");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/12191");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-32");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/12356");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-33");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/12394");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-34");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/12395");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-35");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/12396");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-36");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/12440");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-37");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Wireshark version 2.0.4 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-5358");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss3_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-5350");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/06/07");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/06/07");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/05/01");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:wireshark:wireshark");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("macosx_wireshark_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Wireshark", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "Host/local_checks_enabled");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  "metadata": {
    "spec_version": "1.0"
  },
  "requires": [
    {
      "scope": "target",
      "match": {
        "os": "macos"
      }
    }
  ],
  "checks": [
    {
      "product": {
        "name": "Wireshark",
        "type": "app"
      },
      "check_algorithm": "default",
      "constraints": [
        {
          "min_version": "2.0.0",
          "fixed_version": "2.0.4"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var vdf_result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:vdf_result);

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