CVE-2013-3560: Medium severity debian linux vulnerability

Published May 25, 2013
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Updated

The dissectdsmccundownload function in epan/dissectors/packet-mpeg-dsmcc.c in the MPEG DSM-CC dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.7 uses an incorrect format string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.

Affected Software

11 affected components
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-2013-3560?

CVE-2013-3560 has a severity rating that indicates it causes a denial of service due to application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-3560?

To fix CVE-2013-3560, you should upgrade Wireshark to the latest version, specifically to 1.8.7 or newer.

3

What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-3560?

Wireshark versions 1.8.0 to 1.8.6 are affected by CVE-2013-3560.

4

Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2013-3560?

CVE-2013-3560 impacts Debian 7.0 and various versions of openSUSE including 11.4, 12.2, and 12.3.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-3560?

CVE-2013-3560 is a denial of service vulnerability that can be exploited by sending malformed packets to the Wireshark application.

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