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CVE-2013-4081

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 bef

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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.

Timeline

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Affected versions

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    Version range not reported

References 16

wireshark.org

secunia.com

rhn.redhat.com

anonsvn.wireshark.org

oval.cisecurity.org

gentoo.org

securityfocus.com

lists.opensuse.org

debian.org

mandriva.com

bugs.wireshark.org