#VU33907 Input validation error in Wireshark - CVE-2013-2480

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33907

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2480

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Wireshark
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Wireshark.org

Description

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

The RTPS and RTPS2 dissectors in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.14 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Wireshark: 1.6.0 - 1.6.13

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External links
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00065.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00077.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/52471
https://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2644
https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.6.14.html
https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.6.html
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-15.html
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8332
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16630

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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