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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wireshark up to 1.10.8 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function read_new_line of the component IrDA Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was disclosed 07/31/2014 as wnpa-sec-2014-08 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-5162 since 07/31/2014. The exploitation appears to be difficult. 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 advisory points out:

It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77111 (Debian DSA-3002-1 : wireshark - security update), 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 167274 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security update for wireshark (SUSE-SU-2014:1221-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.10.9 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95077) and Tenable (77111).

Productinfo

Type

• Packet Analyzer Software

Name

• Wireshark

Version

• 1.10.0
• 1.10.1
• 1.10.2
• 1.10.3
• 1.10.4
• 1.10.5
• 1.10.6
• 1.10.7
• 1.10.8

License

• open-source

CPE 2.3info

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• 🔍
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CPE 2.2info

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• 🔍
• 🔍

CVSSv4info

VulDB CVSS-B Score: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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EPSS Percentile: 🔍

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Nessus ID: 77111
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3002-1 : wireshark - security update
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 703002
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3002-1 (wireshark - security update)
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

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Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Wireshark 1.10.9
Patch: 16f8ba1bed579344df373bf38fff552ab8baf380

Timelineinfo

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08/01/2014 +1 days 🔍
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08/04/2014 +3 days 🔍
08/07/2014 +3 days 🔍
08/11/2014 +4 days 🔍
02/10/2022 +2740 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2014-08
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2014-5162 (🔍)
OVAL: 🔍
IAVM: 🔍

X-Force: 95077 - Wireshark IrDA dissector denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityTracker: 1030662 - Wireshark Catapult DCT2000/IrDA/GTP/GSM/RLC/ASN.1 BER Dissector Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 45685 - Wireshark <1.10.9 Remote DoS Vulnerability via Crafted Packet and Reading the Packet Trace File - CVE-2014-5162, Medium
SecurityFocus: 69003 - Wireshark Catapult DCT2000 Dissector CVE-2014-5162 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 57593 - Debian update for wireshark, Moderately Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2014 10:15
Updated: 02/10/2022 04:04
Changes: 08/04/2014 10:15 (80), 06/03/2017 07:46 (11), 02/10/2022 03:50 (5), 02/10/2022 03:57 (1), 02/10/2022 04:04 (1)
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Cache ID: 18:CC2:103

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