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CVE-2013-4081 json

The http_payload_subdissector function in epan/dissectors/packet-http.c in the HTTP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.16 and 1.8.x be…

published 13y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2013-4012

cvss
5.0
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
3.3%
EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

The http_payload_subdissector function in epan/dissectors/packet-http.c in the HTTP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.16 and 1.8.x before 1.8.8 does not properly determine when to use a recursive approach, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted packet.

Patch / fix

  • wireshark Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.10.0-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4081

  • wireshark RHEL 5 1.0.15-6.el5_10
  • wireshark-gnome RHEL 5 1.0.15-6.el5_10
  • wireshark RHEL 6 1.8.10-4.el6
  • wireshark-gnome RHEL 6 1.8.10-4.el6

red hat advisories RHSA-2014:0341RHSA-2013:1569

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red hat product security vex CVE-2013-4081 updated cvss 4.3

wireshark: DoS (infinite loop) in the HTTP dissector (wnpa-sec-2013-39)

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) wireshark 1.0.15-6.el5_10, wireshark-gnome 1.0.15-6.el5_10 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) wireshark 1.0.15-6.el5_10
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0341
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) wireshark 1.8.10-4.el6, wireshark-gnome 1.8.10-4.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) wireshark 1.8.10-4.el6
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2013:1569
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) wireshark 1.0.15-6.el5_10, wireshark-gnome 1.0.15-6.el5_10
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0341
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) wireshark 1.8.10-4.el6, wireshark-gnome 1.8.10-4.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) wireshark 1.8.10-4.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) wireshark 1.8.10-4.el6, wireshark-gnome 1.8.10-4.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) wireshark 1.8.10-4.el6
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2013:1569
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 wireshark, wireshark-gnome
    not affected: vulnerable code not present

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Exploit prediction

3.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 5.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

Sources

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