CVE-2016-6508medium
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.
References
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/3
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3648
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036480
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-44.html
Details
Source: MITRE
Published: 2016-08-06
Updated: 2016-11-28
Type: CWE-399
Risk Information
CVSS v2
Base Score: 4.3
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Impact Score: 2.9
Exploitability Score: 8.6
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS v3
Base Score: 5.9
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Impact Score: 3.6
Exploitability Score: 2.2
Severity: MEDIUM