Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2013-2476 is a Wireshark denial-of-service flaw. A malformed HART/IP packet with a too-short header can make vulnerable Wireshark 1.8.x versions before 1.8.6 enter an infinite loop. This affects packet analysis availability, not data confidentiality or system takeover based on the supplied sources. Exposure is most likely on analyst workstations, jump boxes, or monitoring systems running Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.6 and processing live or captured HART/IP traffic. The bundle does not identify affected appliances, servers, or non-Wireshark products. Treat this as a targeted availability risk for security and OT analysis teams. It is not sourced as a breach-enabling vulnerability, but it can disrupt monitoring or investigation workflows if legacy Wireshark remains in use. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Wireshark 1.8.x installations to 1.8.6 or later.; Apply distribution security updates, including relevant openSUSE advisories where applicable.; Check vendor package guidance for backported fixes in managed distributions..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8360CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15838CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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