CVE-2013-5721
The dissect_mq_rr function in epan/dissectors/packet-mq.c in the MQ dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x...
The dissect_mq_rr function in epan/dissectors/packet-mq.c in the MQ dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.10 and 1.10.x before 1.10.2 does not properly determine when to enter a certain loop, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
4.3
The dissect_mq_rr function in epan/dissectors/packet-mq.c in the MQ dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.10 and 1.10.x before 1.10.2 does not properly determine when to enter a certain loop, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
- Record
CVE-2013-5721- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The dissect_mq_rr function in epan/dissectors/packet-mq.c in the MQ dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.10 and 1.10.x before 1.10.2 does not properly determine when to enter a certain loop, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
- Record
CVE-2013-5721- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-5558 No score
The dissect_mq_rr function in epan/dissectors/packet-mq.c in the MQ dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.10 and 1.10.x before 1.10.2 does not properly determine when to enter a certain loop, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
- Record
EUVD-2013-5558- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c752-mx4v-mfxw No score
The dissect_mq_rr function in epan/dissectors/packet-mq.c in the MQ dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x...
The dissect_mq_rr function in epan/dissectors/packet-mq.c in the MQ dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.10 and 1.10.x before 1.10.2 does not properly determine when to enter a certain loop, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
- Record
GHSA-c752-mx4v-mfxw- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The dissect_mq_rr function in epan/dissectors/packet-mq.c in the MQ dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.10 and 1.10.x before 1.10.2 does not properly determine when to enter a certain loop, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
- Record
CVE-2013-5721- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-5721 No score
The dissect_mq_rr function in epan/dissectors/packet-mq.c in the MQ dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.10 and 1.10.x before 1.10.2 does not properly determine when to enter a certain loop, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-5721- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVMGASA-2013-0281 No score
Updated wireshark package fixes security vulnerabilities
The ASSA R3 dissector could go into an infinite loop (CVE-2013-5719). The RTPS dissector could overflow a buffer (CVE-2013-5720). The MQ dissector could crash (CVE-2013-5721). The LDAP dissector could crash (CVE-2013-5722). The Netmon file parser could crash (wpna-sec-2013-60).
- Record
MGASA-2013-0281- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2013-0282 No score
Updated wireshark package fixes security vulnerabilities
The NBAP dissector could crash (CVE-2013-5718). The ASSA R3 dissector could go into an infinite loop (CVE-2013-5719). The RTPS dissector could overflow a buffer (CVE-2013-5720). The MQ dissector could crash (CVE-2013-5721). The LDAP dissector could crash (CVE-2013-5722). The Netmon file parser could crash (wpna-sec-2013-60).
- Record
MGASA-2013-0282- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 No score
wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-5721 No score
The dissect_mq_rr function in epan/dissectors/packet-mq.c in the MQ dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.10 and 1.10.x before 1.10.2 does not properly determine when to enter a certain loop, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-5721- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wiresharkDebian:12 |
before 1.10.2-1 | 1.10.2-1 |
wiresharkDebian:13 |
before 1.10.2-1 | 1.10.2-1 |
wiresharkDebian:14 |
before 1.10.2-1 | 1.10.2-1 |
wiresharkDebian:7 From an advisory covering 45 CVEs |
before 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u6~deb7u1, plus listed versions 1.10.0-11.10.0-21.10.0-2~bpo70+11.10.0~rc1-11.10.0~rc2-1 Show 45 moreShow less1.10.1-11.10.1-1~bpo70+11.10.2-11.10.2-1~bpo70+11.10.2-21.10.3-11.10.3-1~bpo70+11.10.4-11.10.5-11.10.5-1~bpo70+11.10.5-21.10.6-11.10.6-1~bpo70+11.10.7-11.10.7-1~bpo70+11.10.7-21.10.7-31.10.7-41.10.8-11.10.8-1~bpo70+11.12.0+git+4fab41a1-11.12.0~rc1-11.12.0~rc1-21.12.0~rc2+git+fd017ee+dfsg1-11.12.0~rc3+git+e14d5b6eaa+dfsg1-11.12.1+g01b65bf-11.12.1+g01b65bf-1~bpo70+11.12.1+g01b65bf-21.12.1+g01b65bf-2~bpo70+11.12.1+g01b65bf-31.12.1+g01b65bf-41.12.1+g01b65bf-4~bpo70+11.8.2-5wheezy101.8.2-5wheezy111.8.2-5wheezy121.8.2-5wheezy131.8.2-5wheezy141.8.2-5wheezy151.8.2-5wheezy15~deb6u11.8.2-5wheezy161.8.2-5wheezy16~deb6u11.8.2-5wheezy171.8.2-5wheezy181.8.2-5wheezy21.8.2-5wheezy3 |
1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u6~deb7u1 |
wiresharkMageia:2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 1.8.10-1.mga2 | 1.8.10-1.mga2 |
wiresharkMageia:3 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 1.8.10-1.mga3 | 1.8.10-1.mga3 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wireshark-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wireshark-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wireshark-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 | 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 | 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 | 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 | 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 | 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 | 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 | 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 | 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 |
wiresharkopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 262 CVEs |
before 2.2.2-1.1 | 2.2.2-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2013-5721 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Wireshark, published September 13, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.67%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in wireshark 1.10.2-1.
References
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00050.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0341.html
secunia.com/advisories/55022
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-58.html
bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9079
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18518
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anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=51603
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00052.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-5721
github.com/advisories/GHSA-c752-mx4v-mfxw
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-5721
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2013-0281.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11214
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-55.html
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-56.html
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-57.html
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-59.html
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-60.html
wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.10.html
wireshark.org/news/20130910.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/11/1
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2013-0282.html
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1569
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.0.html
wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.6.0.html
wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.4.0.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=659661
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=711024
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=715560
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=750712
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=824411
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=832021
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=836960
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=848541
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=848548
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=848561
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=848572
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=848575
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=848578
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=881742
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=881748
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=881771
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=881790
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=881809
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=889346
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=965190
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=965193
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=966331
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=972686
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=972688
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=990166
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=990170
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=990172
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=990175
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=990178
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=990179
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=990180
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1007197
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2013/rhsa-2013_1569.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-2392
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2392
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2392
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-3825
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-3825
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3825
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4285
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4285
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4285
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4288
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4288
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4288
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4289
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4289
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4289
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4290
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4290
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4290
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4291
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4291
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4291
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4292
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4292
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4292
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5595
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5595
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5595
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5597
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5597
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5597
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5598
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5598
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5598
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5599
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5599
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5599
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5600
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5600
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5600
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-6056
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-6056
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6056
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-6059
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-6059
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6059
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-6060
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-6060
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6060
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-6061
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-6061
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6061
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-6062
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-6062
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6062
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-3557
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-3557
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3557
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-3559
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-3559
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3559
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-3561
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-3561
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3561
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4081
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4081
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4081
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-39.html
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4083
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4083
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4083
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-41.html
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4927
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4927
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4927
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4931
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4931
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4931
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4932
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4932
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4932
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4933
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4933
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4933
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4934
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4934
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4934
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4935
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4935
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4935
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4936
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4936
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4936
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-5721
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-5721
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0341
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1044508
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2014/rhsa-2014_0341.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-7112
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-7112
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-66.html
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2281
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2281
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-01.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2299
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-04.html
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-5721
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/11
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1210
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1267
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1268
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1269
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3241
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3242
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3243
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-1455
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2993
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-3445
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4300
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4301
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4538
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-0024
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-0538
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-0713
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1138
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1139
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1140
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1143
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1590
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1591
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1592
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1957
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1958
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1959
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2174
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2175
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2597
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2698
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3266
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3360
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3483
Left out here: 13 versions and 235 references. The JSON record has them.