CVE-2013-4922

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Wireshark versions 1.10.x prior to 1.10.1

Description The issue is related to a double free vulnerability in the dissect dcom ActivationProperties function in the DCOM ISystemActivator dissector. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in an application crash, by sending a crafted packet.

Recommendations For Wireshark versions 1.10.x prior to 1.10.1, update to version 1.10.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the DCOM ISystemActivator dissector to minimize the risk of exploitation.