Wireshark 1.4.0/1.4.1/1.4.2/1.4.3 packet-6lowpan.c dissect_6lowpan_iphc numeric error
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wireshark 1.4.0/1.4.1/1.4.2/1.4.3 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected is the function dissect_6lowpan_iphc
of the file packet-6lowpan.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:
Off-by-one error in the dissect_6lowpan_iphc function in packet-6lowpan.c in Wireshark 1.4.0 through 1.4.3 on 32-bit platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed 6LoWPAN IPv6 packet.
The weakness was shared 03/02/2011 by Paul with CERT as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is available at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-1138 since 03/02/2011. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75772 (openSUSE Security Update : wireshark (openSUSE-SU-2011:0347-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (65783) and Tenable (75772). The entries 55537, 56699, 56698 and 56697 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Numeric errorCWE: CWE-189
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Nessus ID: 75772
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : wireshark (openSUSE-SU-2011:0347-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 862907
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for wireshark FEDORA-2011-2620
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Timeline
03/01/2011 🔍03/02/2011 🔍
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Sources
Product: wireshark.orgAdvisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Paul
Organization: CERT
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-1138 (🔍)
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X-Force: 65783
SecurityTracker: 1025148 - Wireshark pcap-ng, Nokia DCT3, LDAP, and SMB Processing Flaws Let Remote Users Deny Service and Potentially Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 30154 - Wireshark 1.4 through 1.4.3 on 32-Bit Platforms Remote DoS Vulnerability via a pcap-ng File, Medium
SecurityFocus: 46636 - Wireshark 6LoWPAN Packet Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 43759
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Entry
Created: 03/20/2015 16:16Updated: 10/18/2021 15:17
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (62), 03/17/2017 07:39 (16), 10/18/2021 15:12 (4), 10/18/2021 15:17 (1)
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