CVE-2013-4077: Buffer Overflow
Published Jun 9, 2013
·Updated
Array index error in the NBAP 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, related to nbap.cnf and packet-nbap.c.
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-2013-4077?
CVE-2013-4077 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the Wireshark application.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-4077?
To remediate CVE-2013-4077, update Wireshark to version 1.8.8 or later.
3
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-4077?
Affected versions include Wireshark 1.8.0 through 1.8.7.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2013-4077 involve?
CVE-2013-4077 allows remote attackers to send crafted packets that trigger an application crash.
5
Are there any specific operating systems affected by CVE-2013-4077?
CVE-2013-4077 affects users on Debian Linux 7.0 and multiple versions of openSUSE.