CVE-2016-6508

MEDIUM

Wireshark <1.12.13-2.0.5 - DoS

Title source: llm

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.

References (6)

[Mailing List] http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/3

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036480

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-44.html

[Issue Tracking] https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12660

[Patch] https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6cf9616df68a4db7e436bb77392586ff9ad84feb

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3648

Scores

CVSS v3 5.9

EPSS 0.0018

EPSS Percentile 39.8%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

CWE

CWE-399

Status draft

Affected Products (18)

wireshark/wireshark

... and 3 more

Timeline

Published Aug 06, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026