CVE-2019-13619: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 17, 2019
·
Updated

In Wireshark 3.0.0 to 3.0.2, 2.6.0 to 2.6.9, and 2.4.0 to 2.4.15, the ASN.1 BER dissector and related dissectors could crash. This was addressed in epan/asn1.c by properly restricting buffer increments.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.4.0<=2.4.15
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.6.0<=2.6.9
Wireshark Wireshark>=3.0.0<=3.0.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.04
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
debian/wireshark
3.4.10-0+deb11u13.4.16-0+deb11u24.0.17-0+deb12u14.0.11-1~deb12u14.4.7-14.4.13-0+deb13u14.6.3-1

Event History

Jul 17, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:18 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:38 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:38 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Debian·10:39 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-13619?

The severity of CVE-2019-13619 is classified as high due to the potential for crashes in Wireshark.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-13619?

To fix CVE-2019-13619, update to Wireshark version 3.4.10 or later, or any patched version from the relevant distributions.

3

Which Wireshark versions are affected by CVE-2019-13619?

Wireshark versions 3.0.0 to 3.0.2, 2.6.0 to 2.6.9, and 2.4.0 to 2.4.15 are affected by CVE-2019-13619.

4

What impact does CVE-2019-13619 have on users?

CVE-2019-13619 can lead to crashes of the Wireshark application, affecting user experience and potential data loss.

5

Is CVE-2019-13619 related to ASN.1 BER dissectors?

Yes, CVE-2019-13619 specifically affects the ASN.1 BER dissector and related dissectors in Wireshark.

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