Wireshark up to 1.10.1 MQ Dissector input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.10.1. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component MQ Dissector. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2013-5721. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.10.1 (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component MQ Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The dissect_mq_rr function in epan/dissectors/packet-mq.c in the MQ dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.10 and 1.10.x before 1.10.2 does not properly determine when to enter a certain loop, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was presented 09/11/2013 as http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-58.html as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wireshark.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the project team. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-5721 since 09/11/2013. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 71268 (Amazon Linux AMI : wireshark (ALAS-2013-251)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350803 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for wireshark: AL2012-2015-028).

Upgrading to version 1.10.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at wireshark.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (87021), Tenable (71268), SecurityFocus (BID 62320†), OSVDB (97220†) and Secunia (SA54765†). wireshark.org is providing further details. See VDB-5991, VDB-5992, VDB-5993 and VDB-5998 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 71268
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : wireshark (ALAS-2013-251)
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OpenVAS ID: 881912
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for wireshark CESA-2014:0341 centos5
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.10.2

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-58.html
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CVE: CVE-2013-5721 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5721
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10283

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X-Force: 87021
SecurityFocus: 62320 - Wireshark MQ Dissector CVE-2013-5721 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 54765 - Wireshark Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 97220
Vulnerability Center: 41563 - Wireshark \x27dissect_mq_rr\x27 Function in the MQ Dissector Allows Remote DoS via a Crafted Packet, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2013 12:24
Updated: 05/24/2021 17:01
Changes: 09/16/2013 12:24 (86), 05/11/2017 08:58 (3), 05/24/2021 17:01 (3)
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