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The dissect_version_5_and_6_primary_header function in...

Low severity Unreviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 3, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The dissect_version_5_and_6_primary_header function in epan/dissectors/packet-dtn.c in the DTN dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.5 accesses an inappropriate pointer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Feb 3, 2013
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022
Last updated Feb 3, 2023

Severity

Low

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(46th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2013-1584

GHSA ID

GHSA-4h8p-ggf3-fpxx

Source code

No known source code

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