Wireshark up to 1.12.8/2.0.0 Ascend File Parser wiretap/ascendtext.c ascend_seek input validation
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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wireshark up to 1.12.8/2.0.0 (Packet Analyzer Software). This affects the function ascend_seek
of the file wiretap/ascendtext.c of the component Ascend File Parser. 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. The summary by CVE is:
The ascend_seek function in wiretap/ascendtext.c in the Ascend file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not ensure the presence of a '\0' character at the end of a date string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted file.
The weakness was presented 01/04/2016 with Google (Website). The advisory is shared at code.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-8729 since 01/03/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a exploit are known.
The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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 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 databases at Tenable (87824) and SecurityFocus (BID 79382†). See VDB-80055, VDB-80056, VDB-80057 and VDB-80058 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2
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Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
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Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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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
Patch: 338da1c0ea0b2f8595d3a7b6d6c9548f7da3e27b
Timeline
12/03/2015 🔍12/29/2015 🔍
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Sources
Product: wireshark.orgAdvisory: code.wireshark.org⛔
Organization: Google
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8729 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8729
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80073
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SecurityFocus: 79382 - Wireshark Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1034551
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 01/05/2016 08:29 AMUpdated: 12/22/2024 01:37 PM
Changes: 01/05/2016 08:29 AM (61), 05/27/2018 12:08 PM (18), 07/02/2022 10:18 AM (6), 07/02/2022 10:25 AM (1), 11/02/2024 02:26 PM (24), 12/22/2024 01:37 PM (2)
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