Buffer Overflow in Wireshark's PPP Dissector Allows Application Crashes
CVE-2013-4076

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor: Opensuse
Status: Opensuse; Debian Linux
Vendor: CVE Published:; 9 June 2013

What is CVE-2013-4076?

A buffer overflow issue exists in the dissect_iphc_crtp_fh function of the PPP dissector in Wireshark versions prior to 1.8.8. This vulnerability enables remote attackers to send specially crafted packets that can trigger denial of service conditions, resulting in application crashes. It is crucial for users to update to the patched version to mitigate the risks associated with this issue.

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