CVE-2013-2487

Name: CVE-2013-2487
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-03-07T15:55:02.02+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.36%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-2487 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. epan/dissectors/packet-reload.c in the REsource LOcation And Discovery (aka RELOAD) dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.6 uses incorrect integer data types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted integer values in a packet, related to the (1) dissect_icecandidates, (2) dissect_kinddata, (3) dissect_nodeid_list, (4) dissect_storeans, (5) dissect_storereq, (6) dissect_storeddataspecifier, (7) dissect_fetchreq, (8) dissect_findans, (9) dissect_diagnosticinfo, (10) dissect_diagnosticresponse, (11) dissect_reload_messagecontents, and (12) dissect_reload_message functions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2486.. EPSS estimates a 3.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

epan/dissectors/packet-reload.c in the REsource LOcation And Discovery (aka RELOAD) dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.6 uses incorrect integer data types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted integer values in a packet, related to the (1) dissect_icecandidates, (2) dissect_kinddata, (3) dissect_nodeid_list, (4) dissect_storeans, (5) dissect_storereq, (6) dissect_storeddataspecifier, (7) dissect_fetchreq, (8) dissect_findans, (9) dissect_diagnosticinfo, (10) dissect_diagnosticresponse, (11) dissect_reload_messagecontents, and (12) dissect_reload_message functions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2486.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.36%

87.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.2
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.3
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.8.0
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.8.1
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.8.2
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.8.3
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.8.4
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.8.5

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 7, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2487?

How severe is CVE-2013-2487?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-2487 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2487?

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Source: NVD / NIST