medium
5
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-3556: Input Validation

First published: Sat May 25 2013(Updated: )

The fragment_add_seq_common function in epan/reassemble.c in the ASN.1 BER dissector in Wireshark before r48943 has an incorrect pointer dereference during a comparison, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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=1.6.14
Debian GNU/Linux=7.0
openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE=12.2
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=1.8.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-3556?

    CVE-2013-3556 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-3556?

    To fix CVE-2013-3556, update Wireshark to version 1.6.14 or later.

  • Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-3556?

    CVE-2013-3556 affects Wireshark versions 1.6.0 to 1.6.13 and 1.8.0 to 1.8.6.

  • Can CVE-2013-3556 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2013-3556 can be exploited remotely via maliciously crafted packets.

  • What impact does CVE-2013-3556 have on Wireshark?

    CVE-2013-3556 can lead to an application crash of Wireshark, resulting in denial of service.

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