CVE-2013-4935

Description

The dissect_per_length_determinant function in epan/dissectors/packet-per.c in the ASN.1 PER dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not initialize a length field in certain abnormal situations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

How to fix CVE-2013-4935

To remediate CVE-2013-4935, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

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

Is CVE-2013-4935 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 1.4%, 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-2013-4935