What is the severity of CVE-2013-5720?

CVE-2013-5720 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to cause application crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5720?

To fix CVE-2013-5720, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.8.10 or 1.10.2 or later.

Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-5720?

CVE-2013-5720 affects Wireshark versions 1.8.x before 1.8.10 and 1.10.x before 1.10.2.

What type of attack does CVE-2013-5720 enable?

CVE-2013-5720 enables remote attackers to perform a denial of service attack by crashing the application.

Is CVE-2013-5720 a known vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2013-5720 is a known vulnerability documented in various security advisories.

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CVE-2013-5720

medium

CWE

119

13/9/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-5720: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Sep 13 2013(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the RTPS dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.10 and 1.10.x before 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

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	=1.8.9
Wireshark Wireshark	=1.10.0
Wireshark Wireshark	=1.10.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5720?
CVE-2013-5720 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to cause application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5720?
To fix CVE-2013-5720, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.8.10 or 1.10.2 or later.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-5720?
CVE-2013-5720 affects Wireshark versions 1.8.x before 1.8.10 and 1.10.x before 1.10.2.
What type of attack does CVE-2013-5720 enable?
CVE-2013-5720 enables remote attackers to perform a denial of service attack by crashing the application.
Is CVE-2013-5720 a known vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2013-5720 is a known vulnerability documented in various security advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5720?
CVE-2013-5720 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to cause application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5720?
To fix CVE-2013-5720, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.8.10 or 1.10.2 or later.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-5720?
CVE-2013-5720 affects Wireshark versions 1.8.x before 1.8.10 and 1.10.x before 1.10.2.
What type of attack does CVE-2013-5720 enable?
CVE-2013-5720 enables remote attackers to perform a denial of service attack by crashing the application.
Is CVE-2013-5720 a known vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2013-5720 is a known vulnerability documented in various security advisories.