CVE-2013-2476
First published: Thu Mar 07 2013(Updated: )
The dissect_hartip function in epan/dissectors/packet-hartip.c in the HART/IP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a packet with a header that is too short.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | =1.8.0 | |
| Wireshark | =1.8.1 | |
| Wireshark | =1.8.2 | |
| Wireshark | =1.8.3 | |
| Wireshark | =1.8.4 | |
| Wireshark | =1.8.5 | |
| openSUSE | =11.4 | |
| openSUSE | =12.1 | |
| openSUSE | =12.2 | |
| openSUSE | =12.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk-1.8/epan/dissectors/packet-hartip.c?r1=47778&r2=47777&pathrev=47778
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=47778
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00065.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00077.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52471
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.6.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-11.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8360
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15838
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-2476?
CVE-2013-2476 has a medium severity rating as it can cause a denial of service through an infinite loop.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2476?
To fix CVE-2013-2476, update Wireshark to version 1.8.6 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-2476?
Wireshark versions 1.8.0 through 1.8.5 are affected by CVE-2013-2476.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-2476?
CVE-2013-2476 is a denial of service vulnerability in the HART/IP dissector.
Can CVE-2013-2476 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-2476 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted packets with a short header.
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/wireshark
- canonical/wireshark
- version/wireshark/1.8.0
- version/wireshark/1.8.1
- version/wireshark/1.8.2
- version/wireshark/1.8.3
- version/wireshark/1.8.4
- version/wireshark/1.8.5
- vendor/opensuse
- canonical/opensuse
- version/opensuse/11.4
- version/opensuse/12.1
- version/opensuse/12.2
- version/opensuse/12.3