CVE-2016-6508

Published: Aug 6, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

5.9

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.2 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (18)

Products: Wireshark: Wireshark

Wireshark

1 product

Wireshark

Configuration A

18 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.0
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.10
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.11
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.12
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.1
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.2
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.3
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.4
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.5
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.6
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.7
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.8
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.9
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 2.0.0
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 2.0.1
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 2.0.2
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 2.0.3
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 2.0.4