CVE-2013-4929: High severity wireshark vulnerability
Published Jul 29, 2013
·Updated
The parseFields function in epan/dissectors/packet-dis-pdus.c in the DIS dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not terminate packet-data processing after finding zero remaining bytes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop) via a crafted packet.
Affected Software
10 affected components
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
Wireshark Wireshark=1.8.8
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-2013-4929?
The severity of CVE-2013-4929 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-4929?
To fix CVE-2013-4929, upgrade to Wireshark version 1.8.9 or 1.10.1 or later.
3
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-4929?
CVE-2013-4929 affects Wireshark versions 1.8.0 through 1.8.8 and 1.10.0 and earlier.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2013-4929 allow?
CVE-2013-4929 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through crafted packet data.
5
What is the cause of CVE-2013-4929?
CVE-2013-4929 is caused by the parseFields function not terminating packet-data processing correctly.