SB2013072918 - Input validation error in wireshark (Alpine package)



SB2013072918 - Input validation error in wireshark (Alpine package)

Published: July 29, 2013

Security Bulletin ID SB2013072918
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4930)

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

The dissect_dvbci_tpdu_hdr function in epan/dissectors/packet-dvbci.c in the DVB-CI dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not validate a certain length value before decrementing it, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted packet.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.