CVE-2013-4081: debian debian_linux

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2013-4081 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 09-06-2013
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.