The parseFields function in epan/dissectors/packet-dis-pdus.c in the DIS dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not terminate packet-data processing after finding zero remaining bytes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop) via a crafted packet.
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
Find out more about CVE-2013-4929 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
Not Vulnerable. This issue does not affect the version of wireshark, as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| Base Score | 4.3 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| Access Vector | Network |
| Access Complexity | Medium |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | None |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | Partial |
Find out more about Red Hat support for the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | wireshark | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | wireshark | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | wireshark | Not affected |
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