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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.9
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade wireshark | Aug 30, 2017 | Aug 6, 2016 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade wireshark | Aug 17, 2016 | Aug 6, 2016 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade wiresharkUpgrade wireshark-liteUpgrade tshark-liteUpgrade tsharkUpgrade wireshark-qt5 | Dec 10, 2025 | Aug 6, 2016 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp2 | — | Upgrade wireshark-gnomeUpgrade wireshark | Dec 4, 2019 | Aug 6, 2016 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark/tshark to version 2.0.5-0.175.3.12.0.4.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark/wireshark-common to version 2.0.5-0.175.3.12.0.4.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark to version 2.0.5-0.175.3.12.0.4.0 on Solaris 11.3 | May 29, 2017 | Aug 6, 2016 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Jul 27, 2016 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libwiretap10Upgrade libwireshark9Upgrade wireshark-gtkUpgrade libwsutil8Upgrade libwiretap7Upgrade wireshark-develUpgrade libwsutil11Upgrade wireshark-ui-qtUpgrade wiresharkUpgrade libwiretap6Upgrade libwireshark13Upgrade libwscodecs1Upgrade libwireshark8Upgrade libwsutil7 | Aug 22, 2016 | Aug 6, 2016 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade wireshark | Nov 19, 2024 | Aug 6, 2016 |
| Wireshark | — | Upgrade to Wireshark version 2.0.5Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.12.13 | Apr 25, 2018 | Aug 6, 2016 |
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