Wireshark up to 1.12.8/2.0.0 epan/tvbuff_zlib.c tvb_uncompress input validation
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.8/2.0.0 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function tvb_uncompress
of the file epan/tvbuff_zlib.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Buffer overflow in the tvb_uncompress function in epan/tvbuff_zlib.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet with zlib compression.
The weakness was published 01/04/2016 by Mateusz Jurczyk (Website). The advisory is shared at code.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8721 since 01/03/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
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 175659 (Debian Security Update for wireshark (DSA 3505-1)).
Upgrading to version 1.12.9 or 2.0.1 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). Similar entries are available at 78868, 80055, 80056 and 80057.
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CPE 2.3
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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-02 January16 (Windows)
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.12.9/2.0.1
Timeline
12/29/2015 🔍12/29/2015 🔍
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Sources
Product: wireshark.orgAdvisory: code.wireshark.org⛔
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-8721 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1034551
Vulnerability Center: 56139 - Wireshark 1.12.0-1.12.8, 2.0.0 Remote DoS in Zlib Decompression - CVE-2015-8721, Medium
SecurityFocus: 79814 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
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Entry
Created: 01/05/2016 08:27Updated: 07/02/2022 09:34
Changes: 01/05/2016 08:27 (69), 07/05/2018 08:48 (17), 07/02/2022 09:31 (4), 07/02/2022 09:34 (1)
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