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wnpa-sec-2013-64 · ActiveMQ OpenWire dissector large loop

Summary

Name: ActiveMQ OpenWire dissector large loop

Docid: wnpa-sec-2013-64

Date: November 1, 2013

Affected versions: 1.10.0 to 1.10.2, 1.8.0 to 1.8.10

Fixed versions: 1.10.3, 1.8.11

References:

Wireshark issue 9248.
CVE-2013-6339.

Details

Description

The OpenWire dissector could go into a large loop. Discovered by Murali.

Impact

It may be possible to make Wireshark consume excessive CPU resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.

Resolution

Upgrade to Wireshark 1.10.3, 1.8.11 or later.