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CVE-2013-4934 json

The netmon_open function in wiretap/netmon.c in the Netmon file parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not in…

published 13y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2013-4779

cvss
4.3
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
2.9%
EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

The netmon_open function in wiretap/netmon.c in the Netmon file parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet-trace file.

Patch / fix

  • wireshark Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.10.1-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4934

  • 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

  • wireshark openSUSE Tumbleweed 2.2.2-1.1

opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1

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Vendor advisories

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red hat product security vex CVE-2013-4934 updated cvss 4.3

wireshark: DoS (application crash) in the Netmon file parser (wnpa-sec-2013-51) (A different flaw than CVE-2013-4933)

  • 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

2.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 4.3 AV:N/AC:M/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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