Wireshark up to 2.2.7 DOCSIS Dissector packet-docsis.c Frame Control Parameter resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Wireshark. Affected is an unknown function of the file plugins/docsis/packet-docsis.c of the component DOCSIS Dissector. The manipulation as part of Frame Control Parameter leads to resource management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-11406. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the file plugins/docsis/packet-docsis.c of the component DOCSIS Dissector. The manipulation as part of a Frame Control Parameter leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.7 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.13, the DOCSIS dissector could go into an infinite loop. This was addressed in plugins/docsis/packet-docsis.c by rejecting invalid Frame Control parameter values.

The bug was discovered 07/18/2017. The weakness was released 07/18/2017 as Bug 13797 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.wireshark.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-11406 since 07/17/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 101897 (Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.14 / 2.2.x < 2.2.8 Multiple DoS (macOS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X 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 immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (101897), SecurityFocus (BID 99903†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1038966†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-99746, VDB-99749, VDB-99756 and VDB-99757. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 101897
Nessus Name: Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.14 / 2.2.x < 2.2.8 Multiple DoS (macOS)
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OpenVAS ID: 803068
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark Multiple DoS Vulnerabilities Jul17 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: 250216263c3a3f2c651e80d9c6b3dc0adc53dc2c

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 13797
Researcher: Buildbot Builder
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-11406 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11406
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-103751
SecurityFocus: 99903 - Wireshark DOCSIS Dissector CVE-2017-11406 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1038966

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/19/2017 09:34
Updated: 12/13/2022 08:55
Changes: 07/19/2017 09:34 (81), 10/30/2019 20:37 (5), 01/01/2021 19:11 (2), 12/13/2022 08:55 (4)
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