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CVE-2013-6340

epan/dissectors/packet-tcp.c in the TCP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8...

Medium CVSS 4.3

Overview

epan/dissectors/packet-tcp.c in the TCP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.11 and 1.10.x before 1.10.3 does not properly determine the amount of remaining data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

CWE: CWE-20 Published: 2013-11-04T16:55:05.343
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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