CVE-2013-2485: Medium severity Debian Debian Linux vulnerability
Published Mar 7, 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.
Affected Software
25 affected components
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
openSUSE openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE openSUSE=12.1
openSUSE openSUSE=12.2
openSUSE openSUSE=12.3
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
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
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-2013-2485?
CVE-2013-2485 has a severity level classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
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.
3
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.
4
Can CVE-2013-2485 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-2485 can be exploited remotely by sending a malformed FCSP packet.
5
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.