CVE-2013-4074
The dissect_capwap_data function in epan/dissectors/packet-capwap.c in the CAPWAP dissector in...
The dissect_capwap_data function in epan/dissectors/packet-capwap.c in the CAPWAP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.16 and 1.8.x before 1.8.8 incorrectly uses a -1 data value to represent an error condition, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
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The dissect_capwap_data function in epan/dissectors/packet-capwap.c in the CAPWAP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.16 and 1.8.x before 1.8.8 incorrectly uses a -1 data value to represent an error condition, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
- Record
CVE-2013-4074- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The dissect_capwap_data function in epan/dissectors/packet-capwap.c in the CAPWAP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.16 and 1.8.x before 1.8.8 incorrectly uses a -1 data value to represent an error condition, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
- Record
CVE-2013-4074- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-4005 No score
The dissect_capwap_data function in epan/dissectors/packet-capwap.c in the CAPWAP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.16 and 1.8.x before 1.8.8 incorrectly uses a -1 data value to represent an error condition, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
- Record
EUVD-2013-4005- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xp6r-3p5r-p29g No score
The dissect_capwap_data function in epan/dissectors/packet-capwap.c in the CAPWAP dissector in...
The dissect_capwap_data function in epan/dissectors/packet-capwap.c in the CAPWAP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.16 and 1.8.x before 1.8.8 incorrectly uses a -1 data value to represent an error condition, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
- Record
GHSA-xp6r-3p5r-p29g- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The dissect_capwap_data function in epan/dissectors/packet-capwap.c in the CAPWAP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.16 and 1.8.x before 1.8.8 incorrectly uses a -1 data value to represent an error condition, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
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CVE-2013-4074- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-4074 No score
The dissect_capwap_data function in epan/dissectors/packet-capwap.c in the CAPWAP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.16 and 1.8.x before 1.8.8 incorrectly uses a -1 data value to represent an error condition, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4074- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVMGASA-2013-0180 No score
Updated wireshark packages fix multiple security vulverabilities
The CAPWAP dissector could crash (CVE-2013-4074).
The HTTP dissector could overrun the stack (CVE-2013-4081).
The DCP ETSI dissector could crash (CVE-2013-4083).
- Record
MGASA-2013-0180- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2013-0181 No score
Updated wireshark packages fix multiple security vulnerabilities
The CAPWAP dissector could crash (CVE-2013-4074).
The GMR-1 BCCH dissector could crash (CVE-2013-4075).
The PPP dissector could crash (CVE-2013-4076).
The NBAP dissector could crash (CVE-2013-4077).
The RDP dissector could crash (CVE-2013-4078).
The GSM CBCH dissector could crash (CVE-2013-4079).
The Assa Abloy R3 dissector could consume excessive memory and CPU (CVE-2013-4080).
The HTTP dissector could overrun the stack (CVE-2013-4081).
The Ixia IxVeriWave file parser could overflow the heap (CVE-2013-4082).
The DCP ETSI dissector could crash (CVE-2013-4083).
- Record
MGASA-2013-0181- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:0426-1 No score
Security update for wireshark
wireshark has been updated to version 1.10.11 to fix five security issues.
These security issues have been fixed:
* SigComp UDVM buffer overflow (CVE-2014-8710).
* AMQP dissector crash (CVE-2014-8711).
* NCP dissector crashes (CVE-2014-8712, CVE-2014-8713).
* TN5250 infinite loops (CVE-2014-8714).
This non-security issue has been fixed:
* enable zlib (bnc#899303).
Further bug fixes and updated protocol support as listed in:
https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.10.11.html https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.10.11.html
Security Issues:
* CVE-2014-8711
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8711>
* CVE-2014-8710
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8710>
* CVE-2014-8714
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8714>
* CVE-2014-8712
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8712>
* CVE-2014-8713
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8713>
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SUSE-SU-2015:0426-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:0653-1 No score
Security update for wireshark
wireshark has been updated to version 1.10.11 to fix five security issues.
These security issues have been fixed:
* SigComp UDVM buffer overflow (CVE-2014-8710).
* AMQP dissector crash (CVE-2014-8711).
* NCP dissector crashes (CVE-2014-8712, CVE-2014-8713).
* TN5250 infinite loops (CVE-2014-8714).
This non-security issue has been fixed:
* enable zlib (bnc#899303).
Further bug fixes and updated protocol support as listed in:
https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.10.11.html https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.10.11.html
Security Issues:
* CVE-2014-8711
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8711>
* CVE-2014-8710
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8710>
* CVE-2014-8714
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8714>
* CVE-2014-8712
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8712>
* CVE-2014-8713
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8713>
- Record
SUSE-SU-2015:0653-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:1098-1 No score
Security update for wireshark
wireshark has been updated to version 1.10.11 to fix five security issues.
These security issues have been fixed:
* SigComp UDVM buffer overflow (CVE-2014-8710).
* AMQP dissector crash (CVE-2014-8711).
* NCP dissector crashes (CVE-2014-8712, CVE-2014-8713).
* TN5250 infinite loops (CVE-2014-8714).
This non-security issue has been fixed:
* enable zlib (bnc#899303).
Further bug fixes and updated protocol support as listed in:
https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.10.11.html https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.10.11.html
Security Issues:
* CVE-2014-8711
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8711>
* CVE-2014-8710
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8710>
* CVE-2014-8714
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8714>
* CVE-2014-8712
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8712>
* CVE-2014-8713
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8713>
- Record
SUSE-SU-2015:1098-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-4074 No score
The dissect_capwap_data function in epan/dissectors/packet-capwap.c in the CAPWAP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.16 and 1.8.x before 1.8.8 incorrectly uses a -1 data value to represent an error condition, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-4074- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wiresharkDebian:12 |
before 1.10.0-1 | 1.10.0-1 |
wiresharkDebian:13 |
before 1.10.0-1 | 1.10.0-1 |
wiresharkDebian:14 |
before 1.10.0-1 | 1.10.0-1 |
wiresharkDebian:7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 1.8.2-5wheezy4, plus listed versions 1.8.2-5wheezy21.8.2-5wheezy3 |
1.8.2-5wheezy4 |
wiresharkMageia:2 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1.6.16-1.mga2 | 1.6.16-1.mga2 |
wiresharkMageia:3 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1.8.8-1.mga3 | 1.8.8-1.mga3 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Wireshark CAPWAP Dissector - Denial of Service (Metasploit) | 2014-05-28 |
| Metasploit | Wireshark CAPWAP Dissector DoS | 2014-04-28 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2013-4074 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Wireshark, published June 9, 2013. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 60.6%, the 99th percentile. Fixed in wireshark 1.10.0-1.
References
exploit-db.com/exploits/33556
wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.8.html
secunia.com/advisories/53762
anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=43716
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packetstormsecurity.com/files/126848/Wireshark-CAPWAP-Dissector-Denial-Of-Service.html
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xml
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00196.html
debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2709
bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8725
osvdb.org/show/osvdb/94091
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16698
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:172
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4074
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xp6r-3p5r-p29g
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4074
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2013-0180.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=10471
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2015/suse-su-20150426-1
bugzilla.suse.com/813217
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-4074
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4074