CVE-2013-1579

low
Published 2013-02-03 · Modified 2026-04-29
CVSS v3
CVSS v2
2.9
VIR risk
2.9

Description

The rtps_util_add_bitmap function in epan/dissectors/packet-rtps.c in the RTPS dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.5 does not properly implement certain nested loops for processing bitmap data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed packet.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1579

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-rtps.c?r1=47046&r2=47045&pathrev=47046

OS impact

OSVersionStatusFixed in
debian debianbookwormfixed1.8.6-1
debian debianbullseyefixed1.8.6-1
debian debianforkyfixed1.8.6-1
debian debiansidfixed1.8.6-1
debian debiantrixiefixed1.8.6-1

Application impact

VendorProductVersionsFixed
wiresharkwireshark1.6.0
wiresharkwireshark1.6.1
wiresharkwireshark1.6.2
wiresharkwireshark1.6.3
wiresharkwireshark1.6.4
wiresharkwireshark1.6.5
wiresharkwireshark1.6.6
wiresharkwireshark1.6.7
wiresharkwireshark1.6.8
wiresharkwireshark1.6.9
wiresharkwireshark1.6.10
wiresharkwireshark1.6.11
wiresharkwireshark1.6.12
wiresharkwireshark1.8.0
wiresharkwireshark1.8.1
wiresharkwireshark1.8.2
wiresharkwireshark1.8.3
wiresharkwireshark1.8.4

References

CWEs

CWE-399

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.