CVE-2016-2531: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sun 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00016.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3516
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035118
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-10.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11829
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=de65fd6b00d0b891930324b9549c93ccfe9cac30
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=de65fd6b00d0b891930324b9549c93ccfe9cac30
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.
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- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/author
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- agent/first-publish-date
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- vendor/wireshark
- canonical/wireshark wireshark
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.0
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.1
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.2
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.3
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.4
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.5
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.6
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.7
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.8
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.9
- version/wireshark wireshark/2.0.0
- version/wireshark wireshark/2.0.1