CVE-2013-2485

6.1 MEDIUM 1% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The FCSP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.14 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed packet.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2013-03-07 15:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:53 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2013-03-07 15:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:53 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Debian Linux 7.0
Opensuse 11.4
Opensuse 12.1
Opensuse 12.2
Opensuse 12.3
Wireshark 1.6.0
Wireshark 1.6.1
Wireshark 1.6.2

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.1

Attack vector: Adjacent network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record