CVE-2013-2485
First published: Thu Mar 07 2013(Updated: )
The FCSP 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| openSUSE | =11.4 | |
| openSUSE | =12.1 | |
| openSUSE | =12.2 | |
| openSUSE | =12.3 | |
| Wireshark | =1.6.0 | |
| Wireshark | =1.6.1 | |
| Wireshark | =1.6.2 | |
| Wireshark | =1.6.3 | |
| Wireshark | =1.6.4 | |
| Wireshark | =1.6.5 | |
| Wireshark | =1.6.6 | |
| Wireshark | =1.6.7 | |
| Wireshark | =1.6.8 | |
| Wireshark | =1.6.9 | |
| Wireshark | =1.6.10 | |
| Wireshark | =1.6.11 | |
| Wireshark | =1.6.12 | |
| Wireshark | =1.6.13 | |
| Wireshark | =1.8.0 | |
| Wireshark | =1.8.1 | |
| Wireshark | =1.8.2 | |
| Wireshark | =1.8.3 | |
| Wireshark | =1.8.4 | |
| Wireshark | =1.8.5 |
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Reference Links
- 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-1.6.14.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.6.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-20.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8359
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16529
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-2485?
CVE-2013-2485 has a severity level classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2485?
To fix CVE-2013-2485, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.6.14 or later, or 1.8.6 or later.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-2485?
CVE-2013-2485 affects Wireshark versions 1.6.x before 1.6.14 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6.
Can CVE-2013-2485 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-2485 can be exploited remotely by sending a malformed FCSP packet.
What impact does CVE-2013-2485 have on system performance?
CVE-2013-2485 can lead to an infinite loop, resulting in a denial of service and affecting system performance.
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