CVE-2013-4923

Description

Memory leak in the dissect_dcom_ActivationProperties function in epan/dissectors/packet-dcom-sysact.c in the DCOM ISystemActivator dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted packets.

How to fix CVE-2013-4923

To remediate CVE-2013-4923, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• Debian/wireshark—upgrade to 1.10.1-1 or later

Is CVE-2013-4923 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 0.7%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 1.10.1-1

References (1)

• ADVISORYsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4923