Wireshark up to 2.2.6 DICOM Dissector packet-dcm.c infinite loop
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file epan/dissectors/packet-dcm.c of the component DICOM Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:
In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.6 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.12, the DICOM dissector has an infinite loop. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-dcm.c by validating a length value.
The bug was discovered 06/01/2017. The weakness was published 06/02/2017 by OSS-Fuzz (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-9349. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100670 (Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.13 / 2.2.x < 2.2.7 Multiple DoS (macOS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176802 (Debian Security Update for wireshark (DLA 1729-1)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (100670). Similar entries are available at 101894, 101895, 101896 and 101897.
Product
Type
Name
Version
- 2.0.0
- 2.0.1
- 2.0.2
- 2.0.3
- 2.0.4
- 2.0.5
- 2.0.6
- 2.0.7
- 2.0.8
- 2.0.9
- 2.0.10
- 2.0.11
- 2.0.12
- 2.2.0
- 2.2.1
- 2.2.2
- 2.2.3
- 2.2.4
- 2.2.5
- 2.2.6
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3
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Exploiting
Class: Infinite loopCWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
ATT&CK: T1499
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 100670
Nessus Name: Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.13 / 2.2.x < 2.2.7 Multiple DoS (macOS)
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OpenVAS ID: 802978
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark Multiple Denial-of-Service Vulnerabilities-01 June17 (Windows)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Patch: cb1b6494c44c9e939d9e2554de6b812de395e3f9
Timeline
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Sources
Product: wireshark.orgAdvisory: DLA 1729-1⛔
Researcher: OSS-Fuzz project. (OSS-Fuzz)
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2017-9349 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1038612
SecurityFocus: 98803 - Wireshark 'epan/dissectors/packet-dcm.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 06/02/2017 14:35Updated: 12/07/2022 14:50
Changes: 06/02/2017 14:35 (74), 10/15/2019 10:08 (5), 10/04/2020 10:47 (1), 12/26/2020 08:02 (3), 12/07/2022 14:50 (5)
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