Vulnerability Description
The Bluetooth HCI ACL dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.2 does not properly maintain a certain free list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet that is not properly handled by the wmem_block_alloc function in epan/wmem/wmem_allocator_block.c.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=51130Patch
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8827Patch
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-54.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=51130Patch
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8827Patch
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-54.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-5717?
CVE-2013-5717 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Bluetooth HCI ACL dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.2 does not properly maintain a certain free list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a c...
How severe is CVE-2013-5717?
CVE-2013-5717 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-2013-5717?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.