Wireshark 1.10.0/1.10.1/1.10.2/1.10.3 global input validation

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A vulnerability was found in Wireshark 1.10.0/1.10.1/1.10.2/1.10.3 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument global with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

epan/dissectors/packet-bssgp.c in the BSSGP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.4 incorrectly relies on a global variable, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was disclosed 12/19/2013 as Bug 9488 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-7113 since 12/16/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73178 (SuSE 11.3 Security Update : wireshark (SAT Patch Number 8977)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 166708 (OpenSuSE Security Update for Wireshark (openSUSE-SU-2014:0013-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.10.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (89837) and Tenable (73178). The entry 65833 is pretty similar.

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

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 73178
Nessus Name: SuSE 11.3 Security Update : wireshark (SAT Patch Number 8977)
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OpenVAS ID: 702825
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2825-1 (wireshark - several vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.10.2

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12/16/2013 🔍
12/17/2013 +1 days 🔍
12/19/2013 +2 days 🔍
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12/23/2013 +4 days 🔍
12/24/2013 +1 days 🔍
03/25/2014 +91 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +364 days 🔍
01/18/2022 +2492 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 9488
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-7113 (🔍)
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X-Force: 89837
Vulnerability Center: 42700 - Wireshark 1.10.0-1.10.3 Remote DoS Vulnerability in BSSGP Dissector, Medium
SecurityFocus: 64412
Secunia: 56052 - Debian update for wireshark, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 101152

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/18/2022 08:19
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (72), 05/18/2017 17:17 (6), 01/18/2022 08:19 (3)
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