Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2013-1575 is a denial-of-service flaw in Wireshark. A specially malformed packet can make affected Wireshark versions loop indefinitely while dissecting R3 traffic, disrupting packet analysis rather than directly compromising systems. Exposure is mainly legacy Wireshark deployments on 1.6.x or 1.8.x before the fixed releases, including distro-packaged builds referenced by openSUSE advisories. Modern installations are less likely affected, but unmanaged analyst workstations and old forensic images should be checked. Treat this as a targeted operational reliability issue, not a confirmed breach risk. Prioritize remediation where Wireshark processes untrusted traffic or captures, especially on security operations and incident-response systems. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Wireshark 1.6.x to 1.6.13 or later.; Upgrade Wireshark 1.8.x to 1.8.5 or later.; Apply relevant vendor distribution updates, including openSUSE packages where applicable..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16291CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8040CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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