CVE-2013-6337: Medium severity Wireshark Wireshark vulnerability
Published Nov 4, 2013
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in the NBAP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.11 and 1.10.x before 1.10.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Affected Software
14 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=1.8.9
Wireshark Wireshark=1.8.10
Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.1
Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.2
Event History
Nov 4, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-6337?
CVE-2013-6337 has a moderate severity level as it allows for denial of service through application crashes.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-6337?
To fix CVE-2013-6337, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.8.11 or 1.10.3 or higher.
3
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-6337?
Wireshark versions 1.8.0 to 1.8.10 and 1.10.0 to 1.10.2 are affected by CVE-2013-6337.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2013-6337 involve?
CVE-2013-6337 involves a denial of service attack that can be executed using a crafted packet.
5
Is CVE-2013-6337 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-2013-6337 is a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to target the application from outside.