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Wireshark 1.8.x < 1.8.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)

🗓️ 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Remote DoS in Wireshark on macOS via crafted packets in several dissectors.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(363915);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/10/07");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2013-4927",
    "CVE-2013-4929",
    "CVE-2013-4930",
    "CVE-2013-4931",
    "CVE-2013-4932",
    "CVE-2013-4934",
    "CVE-2013-4935"
  );
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2013-B-0077-S");

  script_name(english:"Wireshark 1.8.x < 1.8.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An application installed on the remote macOS / Mac OS X host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Wireshark installed on the remote macOS / Mac OS X host is prior to 1.8.9. It is, therefore, affected by
multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the wireshark-1.8.9 advisory.

  - The dissect_per_length_determinant function in epan/dissectors/packet-per.c in the ASN.1 PER dissector in
    Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not initialize a length field in certain
    abnormal situations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a
    crafted packet. (CVE-2013-4935)

  - The parseFields function in epan/dissectors/packet-dis-pdus.c in the DIS dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x
    before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not terminate packet-data processing after finding zero
    remaining bytes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop) via a crafted packet.
    (CVE-2013-4929)

  - Integer signedness error in the get_type_length function in epan/dissectors/packet-btsdp.c in the
    Bluetooth SDP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 allows remote attackers
    to cause a denial of service (loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted packet. (CVE-2013-4927)

  - The dissect_dvbci_tpdu_hdr function in epan/dissectors/packet-dvbci.c in the DVB-CI dissector in Wireshark
    1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not validate a certain length value before decrementing
    it, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit)
    via a crafted packet. (CVE-2013-4930)

  - epan/proto.c in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 allows remote attackers to cause a
    denial of service (loop) via a crafted packet that is not properly handled by the GSM RR dissector.
    (CVE-2013-4931)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.9.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8831");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-45");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8911");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-47");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8916");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-48");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8923");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-49");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8940");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-50");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8742");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-51");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8722");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-52");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.8.9 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2013-4929");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss3_score_source", value:"CVE-2013-4935");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/06/07");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/07/26");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/10/07");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:wireshark:wireshark");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("macosx_wireshark_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Wireshark", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "Host/local_checks_enabled");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  "metadata": {
    "spec_version": "1.0"
  },
  "requires": [
    {
      "scope": "target",
      "match": {
        "os": "macos"
      }
    }
  ],
  "checks": [
    {
      "product": {
        "name": "Wireshark",
        "type": "app"
      },
      "check_algorithm": "default",
      "constraints": [
        {
          "min_version": "1.8.0",
          "fixed_version": "1.8.9"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var vdf_result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:vdf_result);

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07 Oct 2026 00:00Current
6.7Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.7
CVSS 27.8
EPSS0.03738
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