Wireshark 2.0./2.0.1 NFS Dissector input validation

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wireshark 2.0./2.0.1 (Packet Analyzer Software). This affects an unknown code of the component NFS Dissector. 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 NFS dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was presented 05/01/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-4420 since 04/30/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89104 (Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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.

Upgrading to version 2.0.2 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 (89104). See 83068, 83069 and 83072 for similar entries.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 89104
Nessus Name: Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 831329
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark Multiple Denial-of-Service Vulnerabilities March16 (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 2.0.2

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02/26/2016 🔍
03/03/2016 +6 days 🔍
04/30/2016 +58 days 🔍
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05/01/2016 +1 days 🔍
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07/27/2022 +2278 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wireshark.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-4420 (🔍)
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/01/2016 10:38 PM
Updated: 07/27/2022 02:49 PM
Changes: 05/01/2016 10:38 PM (68), 11/04/2018 08:49 AM (3), 07/27/2022 02:49 PM (4)
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