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Alpine Linux: CVE-2016-6508: wireshark multiple issues

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Alpine Linux: CVE-2016-6508: wireshark multiple issues

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
08/06/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
08/30/2017
Modified
10/30/2017

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.

Solution(s)

  • alpine-linux-upgrade-wireshark

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