CVE-2013-4081

wireshark: DoS (infinite loop) in the HTTP dissector (wnpa-sec-2013-39)

Published Jun 9, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2709-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-4012 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.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:30 PM
Reserved
Jun 9, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 9, 2013, 9:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:56 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 7, 2013, 12:00 AM