CVE-2013-4075: Medium severity Wireshark Wireshark vulnerability
Published Jun 9, 2013
·Updated
epan/dissectors/packet-gmr1bcch.c in the GMR-1 BCCH dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.8 does not properly initialize memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Affected Software
12 affected components
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
Wireshark Wireshark=1.8.7
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
openSUSE openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE openSUSE=12.2
openSUSE openSUSE=12.3
Event History
Jun 9, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-4075?
CVE-2013-4075 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-4075?
To fix CVE-2013-4075, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.8.8 or later.
3
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-4075?
Wireshark versions 1.8.0 to 1.8.7 are affected by CVE-2013-4075.
4
What can attackers do exploiting CVE-2013-4075?
Exploiting CVE-2013-4075 allows remote attackers to cause the application to crash.
5
Where can I find more information about CVE-2013-4075?
Information about CVE-2013-4075 can be found in Wireshark's release notes and security advisories.