Description
The vwr_read function in wiretap/vwr.c in the Ixia IxVeriWave file parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.8 does not validate the relationship between a record length and a trailer length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted packet.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2709-1 | wireshark security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2013-4013 | The vwr_read function in wiretap/vwr.c in the Ixia IxVeriWave file parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.8 does not validate the relationship between a record length and a trailer length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted packet. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T16:30:49.925Z
Reserved: 2013-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-4082
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Status : Modified
Published: 2013-06-09T21:55:01.643
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2013-4082
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD