VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2013-4081
CVSS score5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability3.30%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2013-06-09
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Description
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer