Description
Buffer overflow in the reassemble_message function in epan/dissectors/packet-rlc.c in the RLC dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a series of fragmented RLC packets.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | wireshark | 1.6.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.6.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.6.5-1 | — |
References
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-03.html
- 54425 third-party-advisory
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=40266
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15324 vdb-entry signature
- [oss-security] 20120111 Re: CVE request: Wireshark multiple vulnerabilities mailing-list
- 47494 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-201308-05 vendor-advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6391
- 1026508 vdb-entry