Wireshark up to 1.6.5 lanalyzer_read input validation

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A vulnerability has been found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function lanalyzer_read. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The lanalyzer_read function in wiretap/lanalyzer.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a Novell catpure file containing a record that is too small.

The weakness was shared 04/11/2012 by Laurent Butti as Bug 6670 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is available at bugs.wireshark.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0068 since 12/07/2011. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57735 (Debian DSA-2395-1 : wireshark - buffer underflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120898 (Solaris 11 Support Repository Update (SRU) 4 Missing).

Upgrading to version 1.6.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74814) and Tenable (57735). The entries 4542, 4541, 4557 and 60573 are related to this item.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 57735
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2395-1 : wireshark - buffer underflow
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OpenVAS ID: 70713
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2395-1 (wireshark)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.6.5

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12/07/2011 🔍
01/10/2012 +34 days 🔍
01/11/2012 +1 days 🔍
01/31/2012 +20 days 🔍
04/11/2012 +71 days 🔍
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06/19/2012 +69 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1007 days 🔍
12/01/2021 +2445 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 6670
Researcher: Laurent Butti
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-0068 (🔍)
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X-Force: 74814
Vulnerability Center: 35371 - Wireshark Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability via a Novell Capture File, Medium
SecurityFocus: 51710 - Wireshark Buffer Underflow and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 47494 - Wireshark Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/01/2021 07:29
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (66), 04/13/2017 20:56 (16), 12/01/2021 07:29 (3)
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