Wireshark up to 1.12.8 IPv4 Data Structure packet-dcom.c dissect_dcom_OBJREF input validation
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.8 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected is the function dissect_dcom_OBJREF
of the file epan/dissectors/packet-dcom.c of the component IPv4 Data Structure Handler. The manipulation 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:
The dissect_dcom_OBJREF function in epan/dissectors/packet-dcom.c in the DCOM dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 does not initialize a certain IPv4 data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
The weakness was presented 01/04/2016 by Buildbot Builder (Rick) (Website). The advisory is available at code.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-8714 since 01/03/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87824 (Wireshark 1.12.x < 1.12.9 Multiple DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124748 (Solaris 11.3 Support Repository Update (SRU) 5.6.0 Missing).
Upgrading to version 1.12.9 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (87824). See 69583, 69582, 80055 and 80056 for similar entries.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 87824
Nessus Name: Wireshark 1.12.x < 1.12.9 Multiple DoS
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OpenVAS ID: 802978
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark Multiple Denial-of-Service Vulnerabilities-03 January16 (Windows)
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.12.9
Timeline
12/29/2015 🔍12/29/2015 🔍
01/03/2016 🔍
01/04/2016 🔍
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01/05/2016 🔍
01/08/2016 🔍
07/02/2022 🔍
Sources
Product: wireshark.orgAdvisory: code.wireshark.org⛔
Researcher: Buildbot Builder (Rick)
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-8714 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1034551
SecurityFocus: 79816 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
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Entry
Created: 01/05/2016 08:26Updated: 07/02/2022 08:55
Changes: 01/05/2016 08:26 (69), 05/26/2018 20:11 (13), 07/02/2022 08:55 (5)
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