CVE-2013-4921: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability
Published Jul 29, 2013
·Updated
Off-by-one error in the dissectradiotap function in epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211-radiotap.c in the Radiotap dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.0
Remediation
Event History
Jul 29, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-4921?
CVE-2013-4921 has a medium severity rating as it can lead to denial of service (application crash).
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-4921?
To fix CVE-2013-4921, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.10.1 or later.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2013-4921?
CVE-2013-4921 affects Wireshark version 1.10.0.
4
Can CVE-2013-4921 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-4921 can be exploited remotely through crafted packets.
5
What impact does CVE-2013-4921 have on systems?
The impact of CVE-2013-4921 is a denial of service that causes the application to crash.