Vulnerability Description
The netmon_open function in wiretap/netmon.c in the Netmon file parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet-trace file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/wiretap/netmon.c?r1=49697&r2=49696&patPatch
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=49697Patch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00009.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0341.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54178
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54296
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54371
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54425
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2734
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xml
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.10.1.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.9.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8742
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4934?
CVE-2013-4934 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The netmon_open function in wiretap/netmon.c in the Netmon file parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows remote attac...
How severe is CVE-2013-4934?
CVE-2013-4934 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-4934?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.