Resource management error in wireshark (Alpine package)



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2013-4931
CWE-ID CWE-399
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		wireshark (Alpine package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Alpine Linux Development Team

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU32650

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4931

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

epan/proto.c in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop) via a crafted packet that is not properly handled by the GSM RR dissector.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

wireshark (Alpine package): 1.8.3-r0 - 1.8.7-r0

CPE2.3 External links

http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=306bdb8dbf3347b37e9ee980628e8604dd04ea4a
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=c0ed1cbff4a9a03fa3357dd28ab72109c3077fc7


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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