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CVE-2016-6508
Published: Aug 6, 2016
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
[oss-security] 20160728 CVE request: Wireshark 2.0.5 and 1.12.13 security releases
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
DSA-3648
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-44.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
1036480
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12660
x_refsource_CONFIRM
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