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CVE-2015-8731

The dissct_rsl_ipaccess_msg function in epan/dissectors/packet-rsl.c in the RSL dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not rej…

Public exploit code

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Impact

The dissct_rsl_ipaccess_msg function in epan/dissectors/packet-rsl.c in the RSL dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not reject unknown TLV types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted packet.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
WiresharkWireshark
Versions 1.12.0, 1.12.1, 1.12.2, 1.12.3, 1.12.4, 1.12.5

Weakness classification

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