#VU32612 Input validation error in Wireshark - CVE-2013-6338 

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#VU32612 Input validation error in Wireshark - CVE-2013-6338

Published: November 4, 2013 / Updated: July 28, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU32612
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-6338
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Wireshark
Software vendor:
Wireshark.org

Description

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

The dissect_sip_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-sip.c in the SIP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.11 and 1.10.x before 1.10.3 does not properly initialize a data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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