The http_payload_subdissector function in epan/dissectors/packet-http.c in the HTTP…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The http_payload_subdissector function in epan/dissectors/packet-http.c in the HTTP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.16 and 1.8.x before 1.8.8 does not properly determine when to use a recursive approach, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted packet.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 28
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.0 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.1 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.2 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.3 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.4 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.5 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.6 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.7 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.0 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.1 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.2 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.3 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.4 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.5 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.6 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.7 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
Show 18 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.0 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.1 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.2 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.3 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.4 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.5 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.6 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.7 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.8 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.9 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.10 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.11 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.12 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.13 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.14 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.15 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.0 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.1 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.2 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.3 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.4 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.5 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.6 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.7 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.8 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.9 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.10 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.11 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.12 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.13 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.14 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.15 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2014:0341 Released 2014-03-31 · Red Hat rating Moderatewireshark security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) wireshark-1.0.15-6.el5_10, wireshark-1.0.15-6.el5_10.i386, wireshark-1.0.15-6.el5_10.ia64 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) wireshark-1.0.15-6.el5_10, wireshark-1.0.15-6.el5_10.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) wireshark-1.0.15-6.el5_10, wireshark-gnome-1.0.15-6.el5_10, wireshark-gnome-1.0.15-6.el5_10.i386
- RHSA-2013:1569 Released 2013-11-20 · Red Hat rating Moderatewireshark security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-4.el6, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-4.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-4.el6, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-4.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-4.el6, wireshark-1.8.10-4.el6.ppc, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-4.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-4.el6, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-4.el6, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-4.el6.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-4.el6, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-4.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-4.el6, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-4.el6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0341 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0341 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0341 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1569 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-4081
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-prrm-974p-fp53
References
Advisory 10
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.8.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-39.html
- RHSA-2014:0341
- GLSA-201308-05
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1086
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.6.16.html
- DSA-2709
- MDVSA-2013:172
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8733
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1084
Sources
- CVE-2013-4081 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-4081 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-prrm-974p-fp53 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-4081 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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