CVE-2013-4931
First published: Mon Jul 29 2013(Updated: )
epan/proto.c in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop) via a crafted packet that is not properly handled by the GSM RR dissector.
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 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.8.8 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.10.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/proto.c?r1=50504&r2=50503&pathrev=50504
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=50504
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00009.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0341.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54296
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54371
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54425
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xml
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.10.1.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.9.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8923
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17325
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-49.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-4931?
CVE-2013-4931 has a severity rating that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
How can I mitigate CVE-2013-4931?
To mitigate CVE-2013-4931, upgrade to Wireshark version 1.8.9 or higher, or 1.10.1 or higher.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-4931?
CVE-2013-4931 affects Wireshark versions 1.8.0 through 1.8.8 and 1.10.0.
What kind of attack does CVE-2013-4931 enable?
CVE-2013-4931 enables remote attackers to exploit a crafted packet to cause an infinite loop resulting in denial of service.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2013-4931?
Information about CVE-2013-4931 can be found in Wireshark's official communication and update logs.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/remedy
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- 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
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.8.8
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.10.0