CVE-2013-3559: Integer Overflow
First published: Sat May 25 2013(Updated: )
epan/dissectors/packet-dcp-etsi.c in the DCP ETSI dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.7 uses incorrect integer data types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow, and heap memory corruption or NULL pointer dereference, and application crash) via a malformed packet.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Debian GNU/Linux | =8.0 | |
| 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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Reference Links
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-dcp-etsi.c?r1=48644&r2=48643&pathrev=48644
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=48644
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00048.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00083.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00194.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00196.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0341.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53425
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54425
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2700
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xml
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-27.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8231
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8540
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8541
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16228
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-3559?
CVE-2013-3559 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3559?
To fix CVE-2013-3559, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.8.7 or later, or apply the appropriate patches provided by your distribution.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-3559?
CVE-2013-3559 affects Wireshark versions 1.8.0 through 1.8.6.
Can CVE-2013-3559 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-3559 can be exploited remotely through a crafted DCP ETSI packet.
What is the risk of not addressing CVE-2013-3559?
Not addressing CVE-2013-3559 can lead to application crashes and potentially expose systems to denial of service attacks.
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