Wireshark up to 2.0.4 on 64-bit CORBA IDL Dissector input validation

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wireshark up to 2.0.4 on 64-bit (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected is an unknown part of the component CORBA IDL 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. CVE summarizes:

The CORBA IDL dissectors in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.5 on 64-bit Windows platforms do not properly interact with Visual C++ compiler options, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was published 08/06/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-6503 since 08/01/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

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 92817 (Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.5 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 370106 (Wireshark Multiple Vulnerabilities.(wnpa-sec-2016-39 to wnpa-sec-2016-49)).

Upgrading to version 2.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (92817) and Exploit-DB (40196). Similar entries are available at 90661, 90662, 90663 and 90664.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 92817
Nessus Name: Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.5 Multiple DoS
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OpenVAS ID: 860103
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark CORBA IDL Dissector Denial of Service Vulnerability (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 2.0.5
Patch: 581a17af40b84ef0c9e7f41ed0795af345b61ce1

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07/27/2016 🔍
07/28/2016 +1 days 🔍
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08/09/2016 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-6503 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1036480
SecurityFocus: 92162 - Wireshark CORBA IDL Dissector Denial of Service Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2016 15:27
Updated: 09/13/2022 10:38
Changes: 08/08/2016 15:27 (66), 03/22/2019 10:46 (16), 09/13/2022 10:38 (6)
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