VDB-128784 · CVE-2019-5716 · BID 106482

Wireshark up to 2.6.5 6LoWPAN Dissector packet-6lowpan.c input validation

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wireshark up to 2.6.5 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the file epan/dissectors/packet-6lowpan.c of the component 6LoWPAN Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.5, the 6LoWPAN dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-6lowpan.c by avoiding use of a TVB before its creation.

The bug was discovered 01/08/2019. The weakness was shared 01/08/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-5716 since 01/08/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 121401 (Fedora 29 : 1:wireshark (2019-866b01407a)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371403 (Wireshark Multiple Vulnerabilities (wnpa-sec-2019-01 to wnpa-sec-2019-05)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (121401).

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 121401
Nessus Name: Fedora 29 : 1:wireshark (2019-866b01407a)
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Patch: 2b2eea1793dbff813896e1ae9dff1bedb39ee010

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2019-866b01407a⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-5716 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 106482 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2019 09:40
Updated: 06/23/2023 12:13
Changes: 01/09/2019 09:40 (73), 04/26/2020 18:47 (5), 06/23/2023 12:05 (6), 06/23/2023 12:13 (1)
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Cache ID: 3:9D3:103

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