SB2013072920 - Input validation error in wireshark (Alpine package)
Published: July 29, 2013
Security Bulletin ID
SB2013072920
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4932)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
Multiple array index errors in epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_a_common.c in the GSM A Common dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.