What is the severity of CVE-2013-4928?

CVE-2013-4928 has a moderate severity level as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4928?

To fix CVE-2013-4928, update Wireshark to version 1.10.1 or later.

What component of Wireshark is affected by CVE-2013-4928?

CVE-2013-4928 affects the Bluetooth OBEX dissector in Wireshark.

Can CVE-2013-4928 result in data loss?

CVE-2013-4928 does not specifically lead to data loss, but it causes an infinite loop leading to denial of service.

Which versions of Wireshark are impacted by CVE-2013-4928?

Wireshark versions prior to 1.10.1, specifically version 1.10.0, are impacted by CVE-2013-4928.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-4928

high

7.8

CWE

189

29/7/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-4928

First published: Mon Jul 29 2013(Updated: )

Integer signedness error in the dissect_headers function in epan/dissectors/packet-btobex.c in the Bluetooth OBEX dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Wireshark Wireshark	=1.10.0

Remedy

http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-btobex.c?r1=50258&r2=50257&pathrev=50258

Remedy

http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=50258

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4928?
CVE-2013-4928 has a moderate severity level as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4928?
To fix CVE-2013-4928, update Wireshark to version 1.10.1 or later.
What component of Wireshark is affected by CVE-2013-4928?
CVE-2013-4928 affects the Bluetooth OBEX dissector in Wireshark.
Can CVE-2013-4928 result in data loss?
CVE-2013-4928 does not specifically lead to data loss, but it causes an infinite loop leading to denial of service.
Which versions of Wireshark are impacted by CVE-2013-4928?
Wireshark versions prior to 1.10.1, specifically version 1.10.0, are impacted by CVE-2013-4928.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4928?
CVE-2013-4928 has a moderate severity level as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4928?
To fix CVE-2013-4928, update Wireshark to version 1.10.1 or later.
What component of Wireshark is affected by CVE-2013-4928?
CVE-2013-4928 affects the Bluetooth OBEX dissector in Wireshark.
Can CVE-2013-4928 result in data loss?
CVE-2013-4928 does not specifically lead to data loss, but it causes an infinite loop leading to denial of service.
Which versions of Wireshark are impacted by CVE-2013-4928?
Wireshark versions prior to 1.10.1, specifically version 1.10.0, are impacted by CVE-2013-4928.