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CVE-2016-6508

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.

Published

2016-08-06T23:59:06.620

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 5.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-399
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.0 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.1 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.2 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.3 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.4 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.5 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.6 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.7 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.8 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.9 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.10 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.11 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.12 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 2.0.0 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 2.0.1 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 2.0.2 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 2.0.3 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 2.0.4 Yes
References