Wireshark up to 2.0.13/2.2.7 WBXML Dissector packet-wbxml.c resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wireshark up to 2.0.13/2.2.7. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file epan/dissectors/packet-wbxml.c of the component WBXML Dissector. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-11410. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wireshark up to 2.0.13/2.2.7 (Packet Analyzer Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the file epan/dissectors/packet-wbxml.c of the component WBXML Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Wireshark through 2.0.13 and 2.2.x through 2.2.7, the WBXML dissector could go into an infinite loop, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-wbxml.c by adding validation of the relationships between indexes and lengths. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-7702.

The bug was discovered 06/12/2017. The weakness was published 07/18/2017 as Bug 13796 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-11410 since 07/17/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for 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 was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 36 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 101970 (openSUSE Security Update : Wireshark (openSUSE-2017-840)), 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 170219 (OpenSUSE Security Update for Wireshark (openSUSE-SU-2017:1958-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (101970). Similar entries are available at VDB-103753 and VDB-103756. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Nessus ID: 101970
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : Wireshark (openSUSE-2017-840)
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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: 3c7168cc5f044b4da8747d35da0b2b204dabf398

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07/17/2017 +35 days 🔍
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07/25/2017 +6 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 13796
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-11410 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11410
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-103755
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/19/2017 09:35
Updated: 12/13/2022 09:04
Changes: 07/19/2017 09:35 (76), 10/27/2019 08:49 (3), 12/13/2022 09:04 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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