Wireshark TCP Dissector CVE-2013-2475 Denial of Service Vulnerability
BID:58349
Info
Wireshark TCP Dissector CVE-2013-2475 Denial of Service Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 58349 |
| Class: | Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions |
| CVE: |
CVE-2013-2475 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Mar 06 2013 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Mar 06 2013 12:00AM |
| Credit: | The vendor reported this issue. |
| Vulnerable: | |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Wireshark TCP Dissector CVE-2013-2475 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Wireshark is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to properly handle certain types of packets.
Attackers can exploit this issue to cause the application to crash, resulting in denial-of-service conditions.
Wireshark 1.8.0 through versions 1.8.5 are vulnerable; Other versions may also be affected.
Wireshark is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to properly handle certain types of packets.
Attackers can exploit this issue to cause the application to crash, resulting in denial-of-service conditions.
Wireshark 1.8.0 through versions 1.8.5 are vulnerable; Other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
Wireshark TCP Dissector CVE-2013-2475 Denial of Service Vulnerability
An attacker can use readily available network utilities to exploit this vulnerability.
An attacker can use readily available network utilities to exploit this vulnerability.
Solution / Fix
Wireshark TCP Dissector CVE-2013-2475 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.