wnpa-sec-2013-64 · ActiveMQ OpenWire dissector large loop
Summary
Name: ActiveMQ OpenWire dissector large loop
Docid: wnpa-sec-2013-64
Date: November 1, 2013
Affected versions: 1.10.0 to 1.10.2, 1.8.0 to 1.8.10
Fixed versions: 1.10.3, 1.8.11
References:
Wireshark issue 9248.
CVE-2013-6339.
Details
Description
The OpenWire dissector could go into a large loop. Discovered by Murali.
Impact
It may be possible to make Wireshark consume excessive CPU resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Resolution
Upgrade to Wireshark 1.10.3, 1.8.11 or later.