Numeric Errors Affecting wireshark package, versions <1.8.6-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.13% (49th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN12-WIRESHARK-1562548
  • published7 Mar 2013
  • disclosed7 Mar 2013

Introduced: 7 Mar 2013

CVE-2013-2486  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-189  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:12 wireshark to version 1.8.6-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wireshark package and not the wireshark package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.

The dissect_diagnosticrequest function in epan/dissectors/packet-reload.c in the REsource LOcation And Discovery (aka RELOAD) dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.6 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted integer values in a packet.

CVSS Scores

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