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A vulnerability has been found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component CTDB Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:
The CTDB 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 and CPU consumption) via a malformed packet.
The weakness was presented 08/15/2012 by Ben Schmidt as wnpa-sec-2012-23 as confirmed bulletin (Website) via wireshark.org. The advisory is available at wireshark.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-4290 since 08/14/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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 156718 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for Wireshark (ELSA-2013-1569)).
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 (77779) and Tenable (71268). See 5989, 5990, 5991 and 5992 for similar entries.
Product
Type
Name
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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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1
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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploiting
Class: Resource managementCWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Partially
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Status: Not defined
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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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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.4.15/1.6.10/1.8.2
Timeline
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Sources
Product: wireshark.orgAdvisory: wnpa-sec-2012-23
Researcher: Ben Schmidt
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4290 (🔍)
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X-Force: 77779
SecurityTracker: 1027404 - Wireshark Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 35920 - Wireshark CTDB Dissector Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability via a Malformed Packet, Medium
SecurityFocus: 55035 - Wireshark Versions Prior to 1.8.2 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50276 - Wireshark Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 84786
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Entry
Created: 08/24/2012 13:44Updated: 03/27/2021 13:16
Changes: 08/24/2012 13:44 (79), 04/15/2017 16:43 (11), 03/27/2021 13:16 (3)
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