Wireshark up to 1.8.1 XTP Dissector packet-xtp.c numeric error
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A vulnerability was found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file epan/dissectors/packet-xtp.c of the component XTP Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:
Integer overflow in the dissect_xtp_ecntl function in epan/dissectors/packet-xtp.c in the XTP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.15, 1.6.x before 1.6.10, and 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop or application crash) via a large value for a span length.
The weakness was presented 08/15/2012 by Ben Schmidt as wnpa-sec-2012-15 as confirmed bulletin (Website) via wireshark.org. The advisory is shared at wireshark.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the project team. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-4288 since 08/14/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack can only be done within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 71268 (Amazon Linux AMI : wireshark (ALAS-2013-251)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350493 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for wireshark: ALAS-2013-251).
Upgrading to version 1.4.15, 1.6.10 or 1.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at wireshark.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (77771) and Tenable (71268). See 5444, 5989, 5990 and 5991 for similar entries.
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Version
- 1.4.0
- 1.4.1
- 1.4.2
- 1.4.3
- 1.4.4
- 1.4.5
- 1.4.6
- 1.4.7
- 1.4.8
- 1.4.9
- 1.4.10
- 1.4.11
- 1.4.12
- 1.4.13
- 1.4.14
- 1.6.0
- 1.6.1
- 1.6.2
- 1.6.3
- 1.6.4
- 1.6.5
- 1.6.6
- 1.6.7
- 1.6.8
- 1.6.9
- 1.8.0
- 1.8.1
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1
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Class: Numeric errorCWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 71268
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : wireshark (ALAS-2013-251)
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OpenVAS ID: 71843
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: wireshark
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.4.15/1.6.10/1.8.2
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Sources
Product: wireshark.orgAdvisory: wnpa-sec-2012-15
Researcher: Ben Schmidt
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4288 (🔍)
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X-Force: 77771
SecurityTracker: 1027404 - Wireshark Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 35918 - XTP Dissector in Wireshark Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability via a Large Value for a Span Length, Medium
SecurityFocus: 55035 - Wireshark Versions Prior to 1.8.2 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50276 - Wireshark Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 84781
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Entry
Created: 08/24/2012 13:05Updated: 03/27/2021 13:00
Changes: 08/24/2012 13:05 (80), 04/15/2017 16:41 (11), 03/27/2021 13:00 (3)
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