CVE-2013-4081: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sun Jun 09 2013(Updated: )
The http_payload_subdissector function in epan/dissectors/packet-http.c in the HTTP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.16 and 1.8.x before 1.8.8 does not properly determine when to use a recursive approach, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted packet.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 GNU/Linux | =7.0 | |
| openSUSE | =11.4 | |
| openSUSE | =12.2 | |
| openSUSE | =12.3 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.6.0 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.6.1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.6.2 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.6.3 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.6.4 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.6.5 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.6.6 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.6.7 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.6.8 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.6.9 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.6.10 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.6.11 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.6.12 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.6.13 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.6.14 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.6.15 |
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Reference Links
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-http.c?r1=49623&r2=49622&pathrev=49623
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=49623
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00194.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00196.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0341.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53762
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54425
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2709
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:172
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60505
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.6.16.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.8.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-39.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8733
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16820
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-4081?
CVE-2013-4081 is classified as a vulnerability that can lead to a denial of service due to stack consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4081?
To fix CVE-2013-4081, update Wireshark to version 1.6.16 or 1.8.8 or later.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-4081?
CVE-2013-4081 affects Wireshark versions 1.6.x before 1.6.16 and 1.8.x before 1.8.8.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-4081?
Currently, there is no known workaround for CVE-2013-4081; upgrading is the recommended solution.
What components are impacted by CVE-2013-4081?
CVE-2013-4081 impacts the HTTP dissector function in Wireshark.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/wireshark
- canonical/wireshark wireshark
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.8.0
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.8.1
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.8.2
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.8.3
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.8.4
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.8.5
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.8.6
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.8.7
- vendor/debian
- canonical/debian gnu/linux
- version/debian gnu/linux/7.0
- vendor/opensuse
- canonical/opensuse
- version/opensuse/11.4
- version/opensuse/12.2
- version/opensuse/12.3
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.0
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.1
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.2
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.3
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.4
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.5
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.6
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.7
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.8
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.9
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.10
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.11
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.12
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.13
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.14
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.15