wnpa-sec-2016-46 · RLC dissector crash
Summary
Name: RLC dissector crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2016-46
Date: July 27, 2016
Affected versions: 2.0.0 to 2.0.4, 1.12.0 to 1.12.12
Fixed versions: 2.0.5, 1.12.13
References:
Wireshark issue 12664.
Details
Description
The RLC dissector could crash. Discovered by Antti Levomäki.
Impact
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.
Resolution
Upgrade to Wireshark 2.0.5, 1.12.13 or later.