CVE-2013-5718

Description

The dissect_nbap_T_dCH_ID function in epan/dissectors/packet-nbap.c in the NBAP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.10 and 1.10.x before 1.10.2 does not restrict the dch_id value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.88% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory wireshark.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00050.html vendor advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9005 patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/55022 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-55.html patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18784 vdb entry signature
http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=51195 patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2756 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/54812 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00052.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5718?
CVE-2013-5718 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-5718?
To fix CVE-2013-5718, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-5718 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-5718 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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