Wireshark up to 1.12.4 LBMR Dissector numeric error

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.4 (Packet Analyzer Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component LBMR Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was presented 05/12/2015 by Vlad Tsyrklevich as wnpa-sec-2015-12 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-3809 since 05/07/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83960 (Debian DSA-3277-1 : 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 175421 (Debian Security Update for wireshark (DSA 3277-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.12.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (103261) and Tenable (83960). Further details are available at bugs.wireshark.org. See 75422, 75424, 75425 and 75426 for similar entries.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 83960
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3277-1 : wireshark - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703277
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3277-1 (wireshark - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.12.5
Patch: c19860dba8d158c42865c3d9051b6f318cb41169

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2015-12
Researcher: Vlad Tsyrklevich
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3809 (🔍)
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X-Force: 103261 - Wireshark LBMR dissector denial of service
SecurityTracker: 1032332 - Wireshark LBMR/WebSocket/WCP/X11/802.11/Android Logcat Dissector Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 50382 - Wireshark 1.12-1.12.4 Remote DoS Vulnerability via Various Vectors, High
SecurityFocus: 74632 - Wireshark LBMR Dissector CVE-2015-3809 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/18/2015 13:10
Updated: 05/17/2022 18:29
Changes: 05/18/2015 13:10 (76), 06/30/2017 05:36 (6), 05/17/2022 18:21 (5), 05/17/2022 18:29 (1)
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