Improper input validation in Wireshark

CVE-2013-1583

The dissect_version_4_primary_header function in epan/dissectors/packet-dtn.c in the DTN dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.5 accesses an inappropriate pointer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.007 (50.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Wireshark — versions 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.6.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

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