CVE-2013-5718: The dissect_nbap_T_dCH_ID function in epan/dissectors/packet-nbap.c in the NBAP dissector in Wireshark 1.8....

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a Wireshark crash issue in the NBAP protocol parser. A specially crafted packet could make vulnerable Wireshark versions stop running while analyzing traffic. The business impact is loss of analyst tooling during investigation, not evidence of system takeover. Sources do not show active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to endpoints or analysis systems running vulnerable Wireshark versions and processing untrusted packet captures or live traffic containing NBAP data. General servers are not indicated as affected unless Wireshark is installed and used there. Treat this as a targeted reliability risk for security operations tooling. Prioritize remediation where Wireshark is used for incident response, telecom traffic analysis, or untrusted packet review. It is not sourced as a broad infrastructure compromise risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Wireshark to 1.8.10, 1.10.2, or a later supported release.; Apply relevant Debian, openSUSE, or other distribution security updates.; Avoid analyzing untrusted captures with vulnerable Wireshark builds..

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Jun 14, 2026, 15:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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