CVE-2013-3562

Name: CVE-2013-3562
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-05-25T03:18:16.187+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.54%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-3562 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple integer signedness errors in the tvb_unmasked function in epan/dissectors/packet-websocket.c in the Websocket dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.. EPSS estimates a 2.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple integer signedness errors in the tvb_unmasked function in epan/dissectors/packet-websocket.c in the Websocket dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.54%

83.0th 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	12.2
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
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.8.6

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-3562?

How severe is CVE-2013-3562?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-3562 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3562?

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Source: NVD / NIST