CVE-2013-2480: Low severity Debian Debian Linux vulnerability
Published Mar 7, 2013
·Updated
The RTPS and RTPS2 dissectors in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.14 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.
Affected Software
25 affected components
Debian Debian Linux=6.0
openSUSE openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE openSUSE=12.1
openSUSE openSUSE=12.2
openSUSE openSUSE=12.3
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
Wireshark Wireshark=1.8.5
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=1.6.13
Event History
Mar 7, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-2480?
The severity of CVE-2013-2480 is classified as moderate, as it allows for denial of service via remote exploitation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-2480?
To fix CVE-2013-2480, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.6.14 or later for the 1.6.x line and version 1.8.6 or later for the 1.8.x line.
3
What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-2480?
CVE-2013-2480 affects Wireshark versions 1.6.x before 1.6.14 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6.
4
Can CVE-2013-2480 crash my application?
Yes, CVE-2013-2480 can cause the Wireshark application to crash when processing malformed packets.
5
Is CVE-2013-2480 a remote attack vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2013-2480 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability via crafted packets.