CVE-2016-2530

wireshark: RSL dissector crash (wnpa-sec-2016-10)

Published Feb 28, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The dissct_rsl_ipaccess_msg function in epan/dissectors/packet-rsl.c in the RSL dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 mishandles the case of an unrecognized TLV type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted packet, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-2531.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3516-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-3608 The dissct_rsl_ipaccess_msg function in epan/dissectors/packet-rsl.c in the RSL dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 mishandles the case of an unrecognized TLV type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted packet, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-2531.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:32 PM
Reserved
Feb 20, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 28, 2016, 4:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:44 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 26, 2016, 12:00 AM