CVE-2013-1588: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sun Feb 03 2013(Updated: )
Multiple buffer overflows in the dissect_pft_fec_detailed function in the DCP-ETSI dissector in epan/dissectors/packet-dcp-etsi.c in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-dcp-etsi.c?r1=47098&r2=47097&pathrev=47098
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=47098
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00028.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00037.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2625
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-07.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8213
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16402
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-1588?
CVE-2013-1588 has a severity rating that allows for denial of service through application crash due to buffer overflows.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1588?
To fix CVE-2013-1588, update Wireshark to version 1.6.13 or 1.8.5 or later.
What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-1588?
CVE-2013-1588 affects Wireshark versions 1.6.0 to 1.6.12 and 1.8.0 to 1.8.4.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-1588?
CVE-2013-1588 is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2013-1588 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-1588 can be exploited remotely by sending a malformed packet.
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/wireshark
- canonical/wireshark wireshark
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.0
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.1
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.2
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.3
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.4
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.5
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.6
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.7
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.8
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.9
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.10
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.11
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.12
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.8.0
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.8.1
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.8.2
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.8.3
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.8.4