Wireshark up to 1.6.7 numeric error

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple integer underflows in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 1.6.x before 1.6.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop) via vectors related to the R3 dissector, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2392.

The weakness was published 06/30/2012 as Bug 7125 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugs.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-3826 since 06/29/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59940 (Fedora 16 : wireshark-1.6.8-1.fc16 (2012-10175)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 1.6.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (76675) and Tenable (59940). Similar entries are available at 5442, 5443, 5444 and 61164.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 59940
Nessus Name: Fedora 16 : wireshark-1.6.8-1.fc16 (2012-10175)
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OpenVAS ID: 864538
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for wireshark FEDORA-2012-10175
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.6.6

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05/21/2012 🔍
05/23/2012 +2 days 🔍
05/24/2012 +1 days 🔍
06/29/2012 +36 days 🔍
06/30/2012 +1 days 🔍
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01/14/2013 +198 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +798 days 🔍
12/05/2021 +2449 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 7125
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-3826 (🔍)
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X-Force: 76675
SecurityTracker: 1027094 - Wireshark Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 38026 - Wireshark Multiple Integer Underflow Vulnerabilities Allow Remote DoS - CVE-2012-3826, Medium
SecurityFocus: 53651
Secunia: 49226 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/05/2021 15:10
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (68), 04/23/2017 14:18 (8), 12/05/2021 15:10 (4)
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