CVE-2013-1585: Input Validation
Published Feb 3, 2013
·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
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.