wnpa-sec-2013-16 · Mount dissector crash

Summary

Name: Mount dissector crash

Docid: wnpa-sec-2013-16

Date: March 6, 2013

Affected versions: 1.8.0 to 1.8.5, 1.6.0 to 1.6.13

Fixed versions: 1.8.6, 1.6.14

References:
Wireshark bug 8335
CVE-2013-2481

Details

Description

The Mount dissector could crash. Discovered by Alyssa Milburn.

Impact

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

Resolution

Upgrade to Wireshark 1.8.6, 1.6.14 or later.