Resource management error in Wireshark - CVE-2013-5719

 

Resource management error in Wireshark - CVE-2013-5719

Published: September 16, 2013 / Updated: July 28, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU32608
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-5719
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Wireshark.org
Affected software:
Wireshark

Detailed vulnerability description

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

epan/dissectors/packet-assa_r3.c in the ASSA R3 dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.10 and 1.10.x before 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.


How to mitigate CVE-2013-5719

Install update from vendor's website.

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