CVE-2013-4076: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 9, 2013
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Updated

Buffer overflow in the dissectiphccrtpfh function in epan/dissectors/packet-ppp.c in the PPP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

Affected Software

12 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
Wireshark Wireshark=1.8.7

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-2013-4076?

CVE-2013-4076 has been classified with a severity that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exploiting a buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-4076?

To fix CVE-2013-4076, update Wireshark to version 1.8.8 or later where the vulnerability is patched.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4076?

CVE-2013-4076 affects Wireshark versions 1.8.0 through 1.8.7 and several specific versions of Debian and openSUSE.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-4076?

CVE-2013-4076 is a buffer overflow vulnerability found in the dissect_iphc_crtp_fh function of the PPP dissector.

5

Can CVE-2013-4076 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-4076 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to crash the application with a crafted packet.

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