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CVE-2013-3561

7.8 · HIGH

Multiple integer overflows in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop or application crash) via a malformed packet, related to a crash of the Websocke…

Published May 25, 2013debianCWE-189EPSS 2.38%

Overview

CVE-2013-3561 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting debian debian_linux. It was published on May 25, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple integer overflows in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop or application crash) via a malformed packet, related to a crash of the Websocket dissector, an infinite loop in the MySQL dissector, and a large loop in the ETCH dissector.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from debian. Update debian_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refanonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-etch.c?r1=48919&r2=48918&pathrev=48919Refanonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-mysql.c?r1=48894&r2=48893&pathrev=48894Refanonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-websocket.c?r1=48336&r2=48335&pathrev=48336Refanonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=48336Refanonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=48894Refanonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=48919Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00048.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00083.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00194.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00196.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3561?

CVE-2013-3561 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting debian debian_linux. It was published on May 25, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-3561?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-3561?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from debian. Update debian_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-3561?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-3561 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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