Description
The dissect_pw_eth_heuristic function in epan/dissectors/packet-pw-eth.c in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.5 does not properly handle apparent Ethernet address values at the beginning of MPLS data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop) via a malformed packet.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-497-1 | wireshark security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2013-1614 | The dissect_pw_eth_heuristic function in epan/dissectors/packet-pw-eth.c in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.5 does not properly handle apparent Ethernet address values at the beginning of MPLS data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop) via a malformed packet. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T15:04:49.355Z
Reserved: 2013-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-1578
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Status : Modified
Published: 2013-02-03T01:55:06.973
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2013-1578
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD