First published: Sun Jun 09 2013(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the dissect_iphc_crtp_fh 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Debian GNU/Linux | =7.0 | |
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 | |
Wireshark Wireshark | =1.8.7 |
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CVE-2013-4076 has been classified with a severity that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exploiting a buffer overflow.
To fix CVE-2013-4076, update Wireshark to version 1.8.8 or later where the vulnerability is patched.
CVE-2013-4076 affects Wireshark versions 1.8.0 through 1.8.7 and several specific versions of Debian and openSUSE.
CVE-2013-4076 is a buffer overflow vulnerability found in the dissect_iphc_crtp_fh function of the PPP dissector.
Yes, CVE-2013-4076 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to crash the application with a crafted packet.