The dissect_sip_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-sip.c in the SIP dissector in…
Priority LOW 23CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The dissect_sip_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-sip.c in the SIP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.11 and 1.10.x before 1.10.3 does not properly initialize a data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01673 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
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 · 14
| 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:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.8 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.9 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
- 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:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.8 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.9 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.10 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.0 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.1 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.2 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.10 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.0 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.1 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.2 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2014:0342 Released 2014-03-31 · Red Hat rating Moderatewireshark security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-7.el6_5, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-7.el6_5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-7.el6_5, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-7.el6_5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-7.el6_5, wireshark-1.8.10-7.el6_5.ppc, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-7.el6_5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-7.el6_5, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-7.el6_5, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-7.el6_5.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-7.el6_5, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-7.el6_5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-7.el6_5, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-7.el6_5
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0342 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0342 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0342 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0342 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0342 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0342 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-6338
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9mhq-x6jc-vx36
References
Patch 2
Advisory 5
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- TI-2026-63614 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2014-01823 Buffer overflow in the mpeg_read function in wiretap/mpeg.c in the MPEG parser in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2013-6338 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-6338 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9mhq-x6jc-vx36 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-6338 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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