CVE-2013-6338

Description

The dissect_sip_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-sip.c in the SIP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.11 and 1.10.x before 1.10.3 does not properly initialize a data structure, 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 redhat.com Vendor Advisory wireshark.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-11/msg00027.html vendor advisory
http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-sip.c?r1=52354&r2=52353&pathrev=52354 patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2792 vendor advisory
http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=52354 patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-11/msg00026.html vendor advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9228
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19145 vdb entry signature
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0342.html vendor advisory
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-63.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6338?
CVE-2013-6338 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-6338?
To fix CVE-2013-6338, 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-2013-6338 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-6338 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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