CVE-2013-2482 Affecting wireshark package, versions <1.8.6-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.08% (61st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-WIRESHARK-17978919
  • published15 Jul 2026
  • disclosed7 Mar 2013

Introduced: 7 Mar 2013

CVE-2013-2482  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest 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 Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

The AMPQ dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.14 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed packet.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1