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ALPINE-CVE-2016-6508

ALPINE-CVE-2016-6508 PUBLISHED CVSS 5.900000095367432 MEDIUM

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.

Risk Scores

CVSS 3.0
5.900000095367432
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Alpine:v3.5wireshark0, 1.10.0-r0, 1.10.2-r0

Timeline

  • Aug 6, 2016 CVE Published
  • Nov 19, 2025 CVE Updated
  • Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch
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