CVE-2013-1589: Double Free
Published Feb 3, 2013
·Updated
Double free vulnerability in epan/proto.c in the dissection engine in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.5 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
Remediation
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-2013-1589?
The severity of CVE-2013-1589 is classified as high due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-1589?
To fix CVE-2013-1589, update Wireshark to version 1.6.13 or 1.8.5 or later.
3
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-1589?
Wireshark versions 1.6.0 through 1.6.12 and 1.8.0 through 1.8.4 are affected by CVE-2013-1589.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-1589?
CVE-2013-1589 is a double free vulnerability in the dissection engine of Wireshark.
5
Can CVE-2013-1589 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-1589 can be exploited remotely by sending a malformed packet.