CVE-2016-2531: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 28, 2016

Updated

Off-by-one error 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 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers a 0xff tag value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-2530.

Affected Software

12 affected components

Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.0

Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.1

Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.2

Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.3

Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.4

Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.5

Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.6

Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.7

Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.8

Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.9

Wireshark Wireshark=2.0.0

Wireshark Wireshark=2.0.1

Event History

Feb 28, 2016

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2531?

CVE-2016-2531 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2531?

To fix CVE-2016-2531, update Wireshark to version 1.12.10 or later, or 2.0.2 or later.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-2531?

CVE-2016-2531 is an off-by-one error vulnerability found in the RSL dissector of Wireshark.

What impact does CVE-2016-2531 have on Wireshark?

CVE-2016-2531 can lead to application crashes and out-of-bounds read, impacting the stability of Wireshark.

Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2016-2531?

Versions 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2016-2531.