CVE-2013-4074

The dissect_capwap_data function in epan/dissectors/packet-capwap.c in the CAPWAP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.16 and 1.8.x before 1.8.8 incorrectly uses a -1 data value to represent an error condition, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS

60.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 99th percentile

Published

2013-06-09

Updated

2024-08-06

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33556

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/dos/wireshark/capwap.rb

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33556

Security advisories

• http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.6.16.html
• http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.8.html
• http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-32.html
• https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8725
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:172

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry