Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-1579
The rtps_util_add_bitmap function in epan/dissectors/packet-rtps.c in the RTPS dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.5 does not properly implement certain nested loops for processing bitmap data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed packet.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2013-1579
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-1579
0.17%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 54 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2013-1579
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.9
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LOW | AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
5.5
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2.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2013-1579
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2013-1579
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http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=47046
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/tree
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http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-rtps.c?r1=47046&r2=47045&pathrev=47046
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/treePatch
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8198
8198 – RTPS dissector crash
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-01.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2013-01 · Infinite and large loops in several dissectors
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00028.html
openSUSE-SU-2013:0276-1: moderate: wireshark: update to 1.8.5
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16230
Repository / Oval Repository
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00037.html
openSUSE-SU-2013:0285-1: moderate: wireshark: update to 1.8.5
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