CVE-2013-4933: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Jul 29 2013(Updated: )
The netmon_open 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.
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/wiretap/netmon.c?r1=49673&r2=49672&pathrev=49673
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=49673
- 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/54178
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54296
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54371
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54425
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2734
- 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=8742
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17412
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-51.html
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
Does CVE-2013-4933 allow remote exploitation?
Yes, CVE-2013-4933 can be exploited remotely through crafted packet-trace files.
What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2013-4933?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2013-4933 can cause the Wireshark application to crash.
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- agent/references
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- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/remedy
- 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