CVE-2013-3561: Integer Overflow
Published May 25, 2013
·Updated
Multiple integer overflows in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop or application crash) via a malformed packet, related to a crash of the Websocket dissector, an infinite loop in the MySQL dissector, and a large loop in the ETCH dissector.
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
Remediation
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-2013-3561?
CVE-2013-3561 has a severity rating that may lead to denial of service, including application crashes.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-3561?
To fix CVE-2013-3561, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.8.7 or later.
3
What causes CVE-2013-3561?
CVE-2013-3561 is caused by multiple integer overflows in Wireshark's packet dissectors.
4
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-3561?
Versions of Wireshark from 1.8.0 to 1.8.6 are affected by CVE-2013-3561.
5
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2013-3561?
CVE-2013-3561 can be exploited by sending malformed packets to cause application crashes or loops.