Input validation error in wireshark (Alpine package)

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33907

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2480

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

The RTPS and RTPS2 dissectors in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.14 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

wireshark (Alpine package): 1.4.15-r0 - 1.6.10-r0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:alpine:wireshark_alpine_package:1.4.15-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:2.1
• cpe:2.3:a:alpine:wireshark_alpine_package:1.6.3-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:2.3
• cpe:2.3:a:alpine:wireshark_alpine_package:1.6.5-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:2.3

External links

https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=613bdb594da5755b5b65dea30c7f2dee397dbdc3
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=33110358d3beda6bb2bb1d87269ed6efe5bd2fe8
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=a2c3269ad447f4eafb97229af335652819014f69

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.