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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wireshark up to 1.12.1 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component NCP 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 disclosed 11/12/2014 as wnpa-sec-2014-22 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at NCP. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-8713 since 11/09/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83002 (Debian DLA-198-1 : 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 350122 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for wireshark: ALAS-2015-580).
Upgrading to version 1.10.11 or 1.12.2 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 (98656) and Tenable (83002). The entries 67698, 68199, 68200 and 68201 are pretty similar.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Unproven
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Nessus ID: 83002
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-198-1 : wireshark security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703076
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3076-1 (wireshark - security update)
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.10.11/1.12.2
Patch: b9988e2bbfc7c6c41ef82c559bd11a8c19170491
Timeline
11/09/2014 🔍11/12/2014 🔍
11/12/2014 🔍
11/12/2014 🔍
11/12/2014 🔍
11/14/2014 🔍
11/17/2014 🔍
11/22/2014 🔍
11/26/2014 🔍
02/24/2022 🔍
Sources
Product: wireshark.orgAdvisory: wnpa-sec-2014-22
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8713 (🔍)
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X-Force: 98656 - Wireshark NCP dissector denial of service, Medium Risk
Vulnerability Center: 47084 - Wireshark 1.10.0 - 1.10.10 and 1.12.0 - 1.12.1 NCP Dissector Remote DoS Vulnerability - CVE-2014-8713, Medium
SecurityFocus: 71073 - Wireshark NCP Dissector CVE-2014-8713 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 60231 - Debian update for wireshark, Moderately Critical
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Entry
Created: 11/14/2014 12:19Updated: 02/24/2022 19:30
Changes: 11/14/2014 12:19 (78), 06/12/2017 08:14 (3), 02/24/2022 19:22 (5), 02/24/2022 19:30 (1)
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