Vulnerability Description
The FCSP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.14 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed packet.
CVSS Score
6.1
MEDIUM
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.4 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.6.0 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00065.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00077.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52471
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.6.14.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.6.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-20.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8359
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00065.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00077.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52471
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.6.14.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.6.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-20.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8359
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2485?
CVE-2013-2485 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The FCSP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.14 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed packet.
How severe is CVE-2013-2485?
CVE-2013-2485 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2485?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Opensuse, Wireshark Wireshark.