Improper Input Validation
CVE-2013-6340
Summary
epan/dissectors/packet-tcp.c in the TCP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.11 and 1.10.x before 1.10.3 does not properly determine the amount of remaining data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
- MEDIUM
- NETWORK
- NONE
- NONE
- NONE
- PARTIAL
CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
References
Advisory Timeline
- Published