CVE-2013-1579
EPSS 0.23%
Description
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.
How to fix CVE-2013-1579
To remediate CVE-2013-1579, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/wireshark—upgrade to 1.8.6-1 or later
Is CVE-2013-1579 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.2%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.8.6-1