CVE-2013-4078: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2013-4078DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4078
Published 09-06-2013Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-4078 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 09-06-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
epan/dissectors/packet-rdp.c in the RDP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.8 does not validate return values during checks for data availability, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.40% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score3.40%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- wireshark< 1.10.0-1
- debian_linuxEOL7.0
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL11.4 | 12.2 | 12.3
Ubuntu1 product
- wireshark< 1.10.6-1
Wireshark1 product
- wiresharkEOL1.8.0 | 1.8.1 | 1.8.2 | 1.8.3 | 1.8.4 | 1.8.5 | 1.8.6 | 1.8.7
4 vendors · 5 products
References
16 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16936VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
