Wireshark up to 2.0.13 GPRS LLC Dissector packet-gprs-llc.c Packet resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wireshark up to 2.0.13. This affects an unknown part of the file epan/dissectors/packet-gprs-llc.c of the component GPRS LLC Dissector. Such manipulation as part of Packet leads to resource management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-11409. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wireshark up to 2.0.13 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file epan/dissectors/packet-gprs-llc.c of the component GPRS LLC Dissector. The manipulation as part of a Packet leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

In Wireshark 2.0.0 to 2.0.13, the GPRS LLC dissector could go into a large loop. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-gprs-llc.c by using a different integer data type.

The bug was discovered 07/18/2017. The weakness was shared 07/18/2017 as Bug 13603 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is available at bugs.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-11409 since 07/17/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details 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 99914†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1038966†). The entries VDB-99746, VDB-99749, VDB-99756 and VDB-99757 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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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: 801828
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark GPRS DoS Vulnerability (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: 57b83bbbd76f543eb8d108919f13b662910bff9a

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 13603
Researcher: Buildbot Builder
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-11409 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11409
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-103754
SecurityFocus: 99914 - Wireshark GPRS LLC Dissector CVE-2017-11409 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1038966

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/19/2017 09:34
Updated: 12/13/2022 09:01
Changes: 07/19/2017 09:34 (79), 10/30/2019 20:52 (6), 01/01/2021 19:23 (2), 12/13/2022 09:01 (4)
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