CVE-2013-3558

Name: CVE-2013-3558
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-05-25T03:18:16.04+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.10%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-3558 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The dissect_ccp_bsdcomp_opt function in epan/dissectors/packet-ppp.c in the PPP CCP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.7 does not terminate a bit-field list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.. EPSS estimates a 2.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The dissect_ccp_bsdcomp_opt function in epan/dissectors/packet-ppp.c in the PPP CCP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.7 does not terminate a bit-field list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.10%

79.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
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
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.8.6
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.2
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.3

References

Timeline

Published: May 25, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-3558?

How severe is CVE-2013-3558?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-3558 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3558?

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Source: NVD / NIST