Wireshark 2.4.0/2.4.1 RTSP Dissector packet-rtsp.c Variable resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wireshark 2.4.0/2.4.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file epan/dissectors/packet-rtsp.c of the component RTSP Dissector. This manipulation as part of Variable causes resource management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-15190. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark 2.4.0/2.4.1 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file epan/dissectors/packet-rtsp.c of the component RTSP Dissector. The manipulation as part of a Variable leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.1, the RTSP dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-rtsp.c by correcting the scope of a variable.

The bug was discovered 10/10/2017. The weakness was disclosed 10/10/2017 as Bug 14077 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-15190 since 10/09/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103983 (Wireshark 2.4.x < 2.4.2 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 370651 (Wireshark Multiple Vulnerabilities (wnpa-sec-2017-42 to wnpa-sec-2017-46)).

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 (103983) and SecurityFocus (BID 101229†). The entry VDB-107646 is pretty similar. 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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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 103983
Nessus Name: Wireshark 2.4.x < 2.4.2 Multiple DoS (MacOS)
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OpenVAS ID: 801036
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark Security Updates (wnpa-sec-2017-46_wnpa-sec-2017-45)-Windows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: e27870eaa6efa1c2dac08aa41a67fe9f0839e6e0

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 14077
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-15190 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15190
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107647
SecurityFocus: 101229 - Wireshark RTSP Dissector 'epan/dissectors/packet-rtsp.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/11/2017 10:22
Updated: 01/03/2023 08:39
Changes: 10/11/2017 10:22 (75), 11/23/2019 10:20 (6), 01/03/2023 08:39 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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