First published: Fri Sep 13 2013(Updated: )
The dissect_mq_rr function in epan/dissectors/packet-mq.c in the MQ dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.10 and 1.10.x before 1.10.2 does not properly determine when to enter a certain loop, which 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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The severity of CVE-2013-5721 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability that can result in application crashes.
To fix CVE-2013-5721, update Wireshark to version 1.8.10 or later for the 1.8.x branch, and to version 1.10.2 or later for the 1.10.x branch.
CVE-2013-5721 affects Wireshark versions 1.8.0 to 1.8.9 and 1.10.0 to 1.10.1.
The denial of service in CVE-2013-5721 is caused by improper handling of certain packets in the dissect_mq_rr function.
Yes, CVE-2013-5721 is a remote vulnerability that allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted packets.