CVE-2013-6340: Input Validation
First published: Mon Nov 04 2013(Updated: )
epan/dissectors/packet-tcp.c in the TCP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.11 and 1.10.x before 1.10.3 does not properly determine the amount of remaining data, 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 | =1.8.10 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.10.0 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.10.1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.10.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-tcp.c?r1=52570&r2=52569&pathrev=52570
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=52570
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-11/msg00026.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-11/msg00027.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0342.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2792
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-65.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9263
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19298
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-6340?
CVE-2013-6340 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service condition.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6340?
To fix CVE-2013-6340, update Wireshark to version 1.8.11 or 1.10.3 or later.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2013-6340?
CVE-2013-6340 affects Wireshark versions 1.8.0 to 1.8.10 and 1.10.0 to 1.10.2.
What is the impact of CVE-2013-6340 on users?
CVE-2013-6340 allows remote attackers to crash the application, disrupting analysis and monitoring tasks.
Can CVE-2013-6340 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-6340 can be exploited remotely via a specially crafted packet.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/remedy
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/tags
- 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/1.8.9
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.8.10
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.10.0
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.10.1
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.10.2