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SUSE: CVE-2016-6508: SUSE Linux Security Advisory

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SUSE: CVE-2016-6508: SUSE Linux Security Advisory

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
08/06/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
08/22/2016
Modified
02/04/2022

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)

  • suse-upgrade-libwireshark13
  • suse-upgrade-libwireshark8
  • suse-upgrade-libwireshark9
  • suse-upgrade-libwiretap10
  • suse-upgrade-libwiretap6
  • suse-upgrade-libwiretap7
  • suse-upgrade-libwscodecs1
  • suse-upgrade-libwsutil11
  • suse-upgrade-libwsutil7
  • suse-upgrade-libwsutil8
  • suse-upgrade-wireshark
  • suse-upgrade-wireshark-devel
  • suse-upgrade-wireshark-gtk
  • suse-upgrade-wireshark-ui-qt

References

  • SUSE-SU-2016:2212-1
  • SUSE-SU-2016:2453-1
  • DLA-595-1
  • DSA-3648
  • 1036480
  • CVE-2016-6508

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