CVE-2013-3560
Published May 25, 2013 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
The dissect_dsmcc_un_download function in epan/dissectors/packet-mpeg-dsmcc.c in the MPEG DSM-CC dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.7 uses an incorrect format string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.
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QFinch assessment
The dissect_dsmcc_un_download function in epan/dissectors/packet-mpeg-dsmcc.c in the MPEG DSM-CC dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.7 uses an incorrect format string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- 53425 ↗
- openSUSE-SU-2013:0911 ↗
- 54425 ↗
- bugs.wireshark.org ↗
- anonsvn.wireshark.org ↗
- GLSA-201308-05 ↗
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1086 ↗
- anonsvn.wireshark.org ↗
- DSA-2700 ↗
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16751 ↗
- openSUSE-SU-2013:0947 ↗
- www.wireshark.org ↗
Record history
Published May 25, 2013 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026