Wireshark 2.2.7 PROFINET IO Data packet-dcerpc-pn-io.c dissect_IODWriteReq resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wireshark 2.2.7. This affects the function dissect_IODWriteReq of the file plugins/profinet/packet-dcerpc-pn-io.c of the component PROFINET IO Data Handler. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-9766. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark 2.2.7 (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function dissect_IODWriteReq of the file plugins/profinet/packet-dcerpc-pn-io.c of the component PROFINET IO Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

In Wireshark 2.2.7, PROFINET IO data with a high recursion depth allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack exhaustion) in the dissect_IODWriteReq function in plugins/profinet/packet-dcerpc-pn-io.c.

The bug was discovered 12/04/2018. The weakness was shared 06/21/2017 as Bug 13811 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-9766 since 06/21/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103455 (SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : wireshark (SUSE-SU-2017:2555-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176728 (Debian Security Update for wireshark (DLA 1634-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (103455) and SecurityFocus (BID 99187†). The entries VDB-99746, VDB-99749, VDB-99756 and VDB-99757 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 103455
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : wireshark (SUSE-SU-2017:2555-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 802902
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark profinet/packet-dcerpc-pn-io.c DoS (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: d6e888400ba64de3147d1111a4c23edf389b0000

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 13811
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-9766 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9766
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102704

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SecurityFocus: 99187 - Wireshark 'profinet/packet-dcerpc-pn-io.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2017 14:34
Updated: 12/08/2022 17:00
Changes: 06/21/2017 14:34 (78), 10/19/2019 12:24 (6), 12/08/2022 17:00 (5)
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