CVE-2013-4927 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in Wireshark via a crafted Bluetooth SDP packet, leading to CPU exhaustion.

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

What is CVE-2013-4927?

CVE-2013-4927 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wireshark Wireshark, published on 29 Jul 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 get_type_length function in epan/dissectors/packet-btsdp.c in the Bluetooth SDP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted packet.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4927?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wireshark Wireshark.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4927?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2013-4927 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4927 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Wireshark Wireshark vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4927, GHSA-xg57-xmq9-gj9x.

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