CVE-2013-2487: High severity Debian Debian Linux vulnerability
epan/dissectors/packet-reload.c in the REsource LOcation And Discovery (aka RELOAD) dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.6 uses incorrect integer data types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted integer values in a packet, related to the (1) dissecticecandidates, (2) dissectkinddata, (3) dissectnodeidlist, (4) dissectstoreans, (5) dissectstorereq, (6) dissectstoreddataspecifier, (7) dissectfetchreq, (8) dissectfindans, (9) dissectdiagnosticinfo, (10) dissectdiagnosticresponse, (11) dissectreloadmessagecontents, and (12) dissectreloadmessage functions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2486.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-2487?
CVE-2013-2487 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2487?
To fix CVE-2013-2487, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.8.6 or later.
What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-2487?
Wireshark versions 1.8.0 through 1.8.5 are affected by CVE-2013-2487.
Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2013-2487?
CVE-2013-2487 impacts Debian 7.0 and various versions of openSUSE including 11.4, 12.1, 12.2, and 12.3.
What kind of attack does CVE-2013-2487 enable?
CVE-2013-2487 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service through crafted integer values in a packet.