CVE-2016-2530 describes an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the RSL dissector of Wireshark versions 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2. This flaw, located in the dissct_rsl_ipaccess_msg function, allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (application crash) by sending a specially crafted packet containing an unrecognized TLV type. Rated as MEDIUM severity with a CVSS score of 5.9, exploitation requires low attack complexity and does not necessitate user interaction or privileges. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.12.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.12.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.12.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.12.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.12.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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