CVE-2016-6508

Medium

Description

epan/dissectors/packet-rlc.c in the RLC dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.13 and 2.x before 2.0.5 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop) via a crafted packet.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.9
Exploit probability—
ProductWireshark
PublishedAug 6, 2016
First seenAug 6, 2016

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
wireshark wireshark1.12.0, 1.12.1, 1.12.2, 1.12.3, 1.12.4, 1.12.5, 1.12.6, 1.12.7, 1.12.8, 1.12.9, 1.12.10, 1.12.11, 1.12.12, 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4—

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