CVE-2016-6508
published 2016-08-06CVE-2016-6508: 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…
PriorityP428medium5.9CVSS 3.0
AVNACHPRNUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
2.35%
81.7th percentile
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.
Affected
25 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | wireshark | < wireshark 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1 (bookworm) | wireshark 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1 (bookworm) |
| gnu | wget | >= 0 < 1.15-1ubuntu1.14.04.3 | 1.15-1ubuntu1.14.04.3 |
| gnu | wget | >= 0 < 1.17.1-1ubuntu1.3 | 1.17.1-1ubuntu1.3 |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
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| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | >= 0 < 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1 | 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1 |
| wireshark | wireshark | >= 0 < 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1 | 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1 |
| wireshark | wireshark | >= 0 < 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1 | 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1 |
| wireshark | wireshark | >= 0 < 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1 | 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.05.9MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv8.1HIGH
vendor_debian5.9MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.9MEDIUM
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Red Hat
wireshark: RLC long loop (wnpa-sec-2016-44)
vendor_redhat·2016-07-27·CVSS 5.9
CVE-2016-6508 [MEDIUM] wireshark: RLC long loop (wnpa-sec-2016-44)
wireshark: RLC long loop (wnpa-sec-2016-44)
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.
Package: wireshark (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Will not fix
Package: wireshark (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Will not fix
Package: wireshark (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Will not fix
Debian
CVE-2016-6508: wireshark - epan/dissectors/packet-rlc.c in the RLC dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.1...
vendor_debian·2016·CVSS 5.9
CVE-2016-6508 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-6508: wireshark - epan/dissectors/packet-rlc.c in the RLC dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.1...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1)
GHSA
GHSA-xc8r-rrcv-2h5g: epan/dissectors/packet-rlc
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2016-6508 [MEDIUM] GHSA-xc8r-rrcv-2h5g: epan/dissectors/packet-rlc
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.
OSV
wget vulnerabilities
osv·2017-10-26·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2017-13089 wget vulnerabilities
wget vulnerabilities
Antti Levomäki, Christian Jalio, and Joonas Pihlaja discovered that Wget
incorrectly handled certain HTTP responses. A remote attacker could use
this issue to cause Wget to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or
possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-13089, CVE-2017-13090)
Dawid Golunski discovered that Wget incorrectly handled recursive or
mirroring mode. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass
intended access list restrictions. (CVE-2016-7098)
Orange Tsai discovered that Wget incorrectly handled CRLF sequences in
HTTP headers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to inject
arbitrary HTTP headers. (CVE-2017-6508)
OSV
CVE-2016-6508: epan/dissectors/packet-rlc
osv·2016-08-06·CVSS 5.9
CVE-2016-6508 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-6508: epan/dissectors/packet-rlc
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-6508 wireshark: RLC long loop (wnpa-sec-2016-44)
bugzilla·2016-07-28·CVSS 5.9
CVE-2016-6508 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-6508 wireshark: RLC long loop (wnpa-sec-2016-44)
CVE-2016-6508 wireshark: RLC long loop (wnpa-sec-2016-44)
It was reported that Wireshark could crash. It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Upstream bug(s):
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12660
External References:
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-44.html
Discussion:
Created wireshark tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1361146]
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wireshark-2.1.1-1.fc24 has been pushed to the Fedora 24 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-6505 CVE-2016-6506 CVE-2016-6507 CVE-2016-6508 CVE-2016-6509 CVE-2016-6510 CVE-2016-6511 wireshark: various flaws [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2016-07-28·CVSS 5.9
CVE-2016-6505 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-6505 CVE-2016-6506 CVE-2016-6507 CVE-2016-6508 CVE-2016-6509 CVE-2016-6510 CVE-2016-6511 wireshark: various flaws [fedora-all]
CVE-2016-6505 CVE-2016-6506 CVE-2016-6507 CVE-2016-6508 CVE-2016-6509 CVE-2016-6510 CVE-2016-6511 wireshark: various flaws [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of Fedora.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
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When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
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the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/3http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3648http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036480http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-44.htmlhttps://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12660https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6cf9616df68a4db7e436bb77392586ff9ad84febhttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/3http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3648http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036480http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-44.htmlhttps://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12660https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6cf9616df68a4db7e436bb77392586ff9ad84feb
2016-08-06
Published