Description
The dissect_diagnosticrequest function in epan/dissectors/packet-reload.c in the REsource LOcation And Discovery (aka RELOAD) dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.6 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted integer values in a packet.
Published: 2013-03-07
Score: 6.1 Medium
EPSS: 1.6% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-497-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-2432 The dissect_diagnosticrequest function in epan/dissectors/packet-reload.c in the REsource LOcation And Discovery (aka RELOAD) dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.6 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted integer values in a packet.
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Debian Debian Linux
Opensuse Opensuse
Wireshark Wireshark
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T15:36:46.583Z

Reserved: 2013-03-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-2486

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2013-03-07T15:55:01.973

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2013-2486

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2013-03-06T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-2486 - Bugzilla

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