Wireshark up to 1.10.1 RTPS Dissector memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Wireshark up to 1.10.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component RTPS Dissector. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-5720. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.10.1 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component RTPS Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the RTPS dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.10 and 1.10.x before 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was shared 09/11/2013 by Ben Schmidt as wnpa-sec-2013-57 · RTPS dissector buffer overflow as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wireshark.org. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-5720 since 09/11/2013. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/24/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69885 (Debian DSA-2756-1 : wireshark - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 166363 (OpenSuSE Security Update for Wireshark (openSUSE-SU-2013:1481-1)).

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 (87020), Tenable (69885), SecurityFocus (BID 62319†), OSVDB (97221†) and Secunia (SA54765†). Further details are available at wireshark.org. The entries VDB-10266, VDB-10280, VDB-10281 and VDB-10282 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 69885
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2756-1 : wireshark - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 892756
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2756-1 (wireshark - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.10.2

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2013-57 · RTPS dissector buffer overflow
Researcher: Ben Schmidt
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CVE: CVE-2013-5720 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5720
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10284

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X-Force: 87020
SecurityFocus: 62319 - Wireshark RTPS Dissector CVE-2013-5720 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 54765 - Wireshark Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 97221
Vulnerability Center: 41564 - Wireshark RTPS Dissector Buffer Overflow Allows Remote DoS via a Crafted Packet, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2013 12:27
Updated: 05/24/2021 17:08
Changes: 09/16/2013 12:27 (87), 05/11/2017 08:59 (3), 05/24/2021 17:08 (2)
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