VDB-63151 · CVE-2012-6054 · BID 56729

Wireshark 1.8.0/1.8.1/1.8.2/1.8.3 dissect_sflow_245_address_type numeric error

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A vulnerability was found in Wireshark 1.8.0/1.8.1/1.8.2/1.8.3 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function dissect_sflow_245_address_type. 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:

The dissect_sflow_245_address_type function in epan/dissectors/packet-sflow.c in the sFlow dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.4 does not properly handle length calculations for an invalid IP address type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a packet that is neither IPv4 nor IPv6.

The weakness was released 12/05/2012 with Wireshark (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at anonsvn.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-6054 since 11/29/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 65253 (Wireshark 1.6.x < 1.6.14 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165835 (SUSE Security Update for Wireshark to 1.8.4 (openSUSE-SU-2013:0151-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.8.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (65253). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 7041, 7042, 7043 and 7044.

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

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 65253
Nessus Name: Wireshark 1.6.x < 1.6.14 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 803071
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark Multiple Dissector Multiple Vulnerabilities - Dec12 (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.8.3

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11/29/2012 +1 days 🔍
12/05/2012 +6 days 🔍
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12/06/2012 +1 days 🔍
03/13/2013 +97 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +741 days 🔍
12/20/2021 +2463 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: anonsvn.wireshark.org
Organization: Wireshark
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-6054 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 37537 - Wireshark Remote Denial of Service - CVE-2012-6054, Medium
SecurityFocus: 56729 - Wireshark Information Disclosure and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/20/2021 16:45
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (68), 04/22/2017 12:50 (5), 12/20/2021 16:45 (3)
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