The dissect_diagnosticrequest function in epan/dissectors/packet-reload.c in the REsource LOcation And Discovery (aka RELOAD) dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.6 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted integer values in a packet.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-497-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-2432 The dissect_diagnosticrequest function in epan/dissectors/packet-reload.c in the REsource LOcation And Discovery (aka RELOAD) dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.6 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted integer values in a packet.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T15:36:46.583Z

Reserved: 2013-03-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-2486

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2013-03-07T15:55:01.973

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2013-2486

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2013-03-06T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-2486 - Bugzilla

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