CVE-2013-1585: Input Validation

Published Feb 3, 2013
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Updated

epan/tvbuff.c in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.5 does not properly validate certain length values for the MS-MMC dissector, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) 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-2013-1585?

CVE-2013-1585 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the Wireshark application.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1585?

To fix CVE-2013-1585, update Wireshark to version 1.6.13 or 1.8.5 or later.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2013-1585?

CVE-2013-1585 affects Wireshark versions 1.6.0 through 1.6.12 and 1.8.0 through 1.8.4.

4

How does CVE-2013-1585 allow an attacker to exploit Wireshark?

CVE-2013-1585 allows attackers to exploit the vulnerability by sending malformed packets that result in an application crash.

5

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2013-1585 if I cannot update Wireshark?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2013-1585; the best mitigation is to update to a secure version.

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