How severe is CVE-2013-2483?

CVE-2013-2483 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2013-2483 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-2483?

CVE-2013-2483 primarily affects Wireshark. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2483?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-2483 published?

CVE-2013-2483 was published on 2013-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-2483

CVE-2013-2483 is a low-severity vulnerability in Wireshark with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Wireshark
Published: 2013-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The acn_add_dmp_data function in epan/dissectors/packet-acn.c in the ACN 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 (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via an invalid count value in ACN_DMP_ADT_D_RE DMP data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2483?: The acn_add_dmp_data function in epan/dissectors/packet-acn.c in the ACN 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 (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via an invalid count value in ACN_DMP_ADT_D_RE DMP data.
How severe is CVE-2013-2483?: CVE-2013-2483 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2013-2483 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2483?: CVE-2013-2483 primarily affects Wireshark. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2483?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-2483 published?: CVE-2013-2483 was published on 2013-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (25)

cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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