Vulnerability Description
The P1 dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not properly initialize a global variable, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=50083Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54296
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54425
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xml
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.10.1.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8826
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-42.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=50083Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54296
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54425
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xml
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.10.1.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8826
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4920?
CVE-2013-4920 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The P1 dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not properly initialize a global variable, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
How severe is CVE-2013-4920?
CVE-2013-4920 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-2013-4920?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.