CVE-2013-2481 Integer overflow in n/a

Low 2.9 Published Updated

Remote attackers can crash Wireshark via a negative length value in Mount protocol packets when nfs_file_name_snooping is enabled.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2013-2481?

CVE-2013-2481 is a low-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 7 Mar 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Integer signedness error in the dissect_mount_dirpath_call function in epan/dissectors/packet-mount.c in the Mount dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.14 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6, when nfs_file_name_snooping is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a negative length value.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2481?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Opensuse, Wireshark Wireshark.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2481?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2013-2481 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2481 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-2481, GHSA-cfph-6w6j-c65p.

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