CVE-2013-2479

wireshark: Infinite loop in the MPLS Echo dissector (wnpa-sec-2013-14, upstream bug 8039)

Published Mar 7, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The dissect_mpls_echo_tlv_dd_map function in epan/dissectors/packet-mpls-echo.c in the MPLS Echo dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via invalid Sub-tlv data.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-497-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-2425 The dissect_mpls_echo_tlv_dd_map function in epan/dissectors/packet-mpls-echo.c in the MPLS Echo dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via invalid Sub-tlv data.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:36 PM
Reserved
Mar 6, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 7, 2013, 3:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:53 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 6, 2013, 12:00 AM