Wireshark · Wireshark · CVE-2012-0043
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Wireshark versions 1.4.x through 1.4.10
Wireshark versions 1.6.x through 1.6.4
**Description**
The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the `reassemble message` function in the RLC dissector. This can be exploited by remote attackers using a series of fragmented RLC packets, potentially leading to a denial of service (application crash) or possibly the execution of arbitrary code.
**Recommendations**
For Wireshark versions 1.4.x through 1.4.10, update to version 1.4.11 or later.
For Wireshark versions 1.6.x through 1.6.4, update to version 1.6.5 or later.