Wireshark 1.4.2 packet-enttec.c sect_enttec_dmx_da memory corruption
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A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Wireshark 1.4.2 (Packet Analyzer Software). This affects the function sect_enttec_dmx_da
of the file epan/dissectors/packet-enttec.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Buffer overflow in the sect_enttec_dmx_da function in epan/dissectors/packet-enttec.c in Wireshark 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ENTTEC DMX packet with Run Length Encoding (RLE) compression.
The weakness was published 12/31/2010 as Bug 5539 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugs.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-4538 since 12/09/2010. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/11/2021).
A public exploit has been developed in Python. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68179 (Oracle Linux 4 / 5 / 6 : wireshark (ELSA-2011-0013)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118887 (Wireshark ENTTEC Dissector Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (wnpa-sec-2011-02)).
A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (68179). Similar entries are available at 56037 and 56036.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 68179
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 / 5 / 6 : wireshark (ELSA-2011-0013)
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OpenVAS ID: 68985
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2144-1 (wireshark)
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Sources
Product: wireshark.orgAdvisory: Bug 5539
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4538 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1024930
Vulnerability Center: 29029 - Wireshark 1.4.2 and Prior ENTTEC Dissector Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 45634 - Wireshark ENTTEC DMX Data RLE Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 42767 - Wireshark Denial of Service and Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 70244 - Wireshark ENTTEC Dissector epan/dissectors/packet-enttec.c dissect_enttec_dmx_data() Function Overflow
Vupen: ADV-2011-0079
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 03/19/2015 23:27Updated: 10/11/2021 08:47
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (72), 08/20/2017 22:05 (17), 10/11/2021 08:47 (2)
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