CVE-2013-3556: Input Validation
Published May 25, 2013
·Updated
The fragmentaddseqcommon 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.
Affected Software
26 affected components
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 Debian Linux=7.0
openSUSE openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE openSUSE=12.2
openSUSE 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
Event History
May 25, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-3556?
CVE-2013-3556 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-3556?
To fix CVE-2013-3556, update Wireshark to version 1.6.14 or later.
3
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.
4
Can CVE-2013-3556 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-3556 can be exploited remotely via maliciously crafted packets.
5
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.