CVE-2013-1581: Input Validation
Published Feb 3, 2013
·Updated
The dissectpftfecdetailed function in epan/dissectors/packet-dcp-etsi.c in the DCP-ETSI dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.5 does not properly handle fragment gaps, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (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
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-1581?
CVE-2013-1581 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-1581?
To fix CVE-2013-1581, update Wireshark to version 1.6.13 or 1.8.5 or later.
3
What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-1581?
CVE-2013-1581 affects Wireshark versions 1.6.0 to 1.6.12 and 1.8.0 to 1.8.4.
4
What impact does CVE-2013-1581 have on users?
CVE-2013-1581 allows remote attackers to cause loops and crashes, leading to a denial of service for users.
5
Is CVE-2013-1581 remotely exploitable?
Yes, CVE-2013-1581 can be exploited by remote attackers through malformed packets.