CVE-2013-4933: Buffer Overflow
Published Jul 29, 2013
·Updated
The netmonopen function in wiretap/netmon.c in the Netmon file parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not properly allocate memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet-trace file.
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-2013-4933?
CVE-2013-4933 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can potentially crash the Wireshark application.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-4933?
To fix CVE-2013-4933, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.8.9 or 1.10.1 or later.
3
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4933?
Versions of Wireshark from 1.8.0 to 1.8.8 and from 1.10.0 and below are affected by CVE-2013-4933.
4
Does CVE-2013-4933 allow remote exploitation?
Yes, CVE-2013-4933 can be exploited remotely through crafted packet-trace files.
5
What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2013-4933?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2013-4933 can cause the Wireshark application to crash.