MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2013-2488

The DTLS dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.14 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6 does not validate the fragment offset before invoking the reassembly state machine, which allows remote attackers to cause a ...

Vulnerability Description

The DTLS dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.14 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6 does not validate the fragment offset before invoking the reassembly state machine, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large offset value that triggers write access to an invalid memory location.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
WiresharkWireshark1.8.0
DebianDebian Linux7.0
OpensuseOpensuse11.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2013-2488?

CVE-2013-2488 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The DTLS dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.14 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6 does not validate the fragment offset before invoking the reassembly state machine, which allows remote attackers to cause a ...

How severe is CVE-2013-2488?

CVE-2013-2488 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2488?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Opensuse.