NetSight
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CVE-2013-3558

The dissect_ccp_bsdcomp_opt function in epan/dissectors/packet-ppp.c in the PPP CCP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.7 does not terminate a bit-field li…

Impact

The dissect_ccp_bsdcomp_opt function in epan/dissectors/packet-ppp.c in the PPP CCP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.7 does not terminate a bit-field list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
WiresharkWireshark
Versions 1.8.0, 1.8.1, 1.8.2, 1.8.3, 1.8.4, 1.8.5
DebianDebian Linux
Version 7.0
OpensuseOpensuse
Versions 11.4, 12.2, 12.3

Weakness classification

References