CVE-2013-4081

Description

The http_payload_subdissector function in epan/dissectors/packet-http.c in the HTTP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.16 and 1.8.x before 1.8.8 does not properly determine when to use a recursive approach, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted packet.

How to fix CVE-2013-4081

To remediate CVE-2013-4081, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• Debian/wireshark—upgrade to 1.10.0-1 or later

Is CVE-2013-4081 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 1.4%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 1.10.0-1

References (1)

• ADVISORYsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4081