Vulnerability Description
The fragment_add_seq_common function in epan/reassemble.c in the ASN.1 BER dissector in Wireshark before r48943 has an incorrect pointer dereference during a comparison, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.6.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/reassemble.c?r1=48943&r2=48942&pa
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=48943
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00048.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00083.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00194.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00196.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53425
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54425
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xml
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-25.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8599
- https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.6.15.html
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/reassemble.c?r1=48943&r2=48942&pa
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=48943
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00048.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-3556?
CVE-2013-3556 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The fragment_add_seq_common function in epan/reassemble.c in the ASN.1 BER dissector in Wireshark before r48943 has an incorrect pointer dereference during a comparison, which allows remote attackers ...
How severe is CVE-2013-3556?
CVE-2013-3556 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-2013-3556?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Opensuse.