CVE-2013-2482: Medium severity Wireshark Wireshark vulnerability

Published Mar 7, 2013
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Updated

The AMPQ dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.14 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed packet.

Affected Software

24 affected components
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
openSUSE openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE openSUSE=12.1
openSUSE openSUSE=12.2
openSUSE openSUSE=12.3

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-2013-2482?

CVE-2013-2482 has a severity classification that indicates it can lead to a denial of service due to an infinite loop caused by a malformed packet.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-2482?

To fix CVE-2013-2482, upgrade to Wireshark version 1.6.14 or later for the 1.6.x branch and version 1.8.6 or later for the 1.8.x branch.

3

What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-2482?

CVE-2013-2482 affects Wireshark versions 1.6.0 through 1.6.13 and 1.8.0 through 1.8.5.

4

Can CVE-2013-2482 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-2482 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending malformed AMQP packets.

5

What should I do if I cannot update Wireshark for CVE-2013-2482?

If unable to update Wireshark, consider implementing network segmentation or firewall rules to block potentially malicious traffic.

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