CVE-2013-1576: Low severity Wireshark Wireshark vulnerability

Published Feb 3, 2013
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Updated

The dissectsdpmediaattribute function in epan/dissectors/packet-sdp.c in the SDP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.5 does not properly process crypto-suite parameters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed packet.

Affected Software

18 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.1
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.2
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.3
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.4
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.5
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.6
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.7
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.8
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.9
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.10
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.11
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.12
Wireshark Wireshark=1.8.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.8.1
Wireshark Wireshark=1.8.2
Wireshark Wireshark=1.8.3
Wireshark Wireshark=1.8.4

Event History

Feb 3, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1576?

CVE-2013-1576 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause a denial of service due to an infinite loop.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1576?

To fix CVE-2013-1576, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.6.13 or 1.8.5 or later.

3

Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-1576?

Wireshark versions 1.6.0 to 1.6.12 and 1.8.0 to 1.8.4 are affected by CVE-2013-1576.

4

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2013-1576?

CVE-2013-1576 is associated with a denial of service attack through malformed SDP packets.

5

Can CVE-2013-1576 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-1576 can be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted packet to the affected Wireshark version.

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