Wireshark up to 1.10.8 RLC Dissector rlc_decode_li memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wireshark up to 1.10.8 (Packet Analyzer Software). This affects the function rlc_decode_li of the component RLC Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was shared 07/31/2014 by Buildbot Builder as Bug #9795 / wnpa-sec-2014-10 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-5164 since 07/31/2014. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. 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 (95079) and Tenable (77111). The entries 67270, 67268, 67267 and 67266 are related to this item.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 77111
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3002-1 : wireshark - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703002
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3002-1 (wireshark - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.10.9
Patch: ba6eb5c72ffe82ca0e51c7083240975a5b118ad2

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug #9795 / wnpa-sec-2014-10
Researcher: Buildbot Builder
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-5164 (🔍)
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X-Force: 95079 - Wireshark RLC 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: 45687 - Wireshark <1.10.9 Remote DoS Vulnerability in the RLC Dissector - CVE-2014-5164, Medium
SecurityFocus: 69002 - Wireshark RLC Dissector CVE-2014-5164 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 57593 - Debian update for wireshark, Moderately Critical

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Created: 08/04/2014 10:15
Updated: 02/10/2022 07:23
Changes: 08/04/2014 10:15 (86), 06/03/2017 07:47 (6), 02/10/2022 07:18 (5), 02/10/2022 07:23 (1)
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