Wireshark up to 2.4.1 DMP Dissector packet-dmp.c Packet format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wireshark. This affects an unknown part of the file epan/dissectors/packet-dmp.c of the component DMP Dissector. Such manipulation as part of Packet leads to format string. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-15191. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file epan/dissectors/packet-dmp.c of the component DMP Dissector. The manipulation as part of a Packet leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.1, 2.2.0 to 2.2.9, and 2.0.0 to 2.0.15, the DMP dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-dmp.c by validating a string length.

The bug was discovered 10/10/2017. The weakness was presented 10/10/2017 as Bug 14068 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-15191 since 10/09/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103981 (Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.16 DMP dissector 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 170437 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for wireshark (SUSE-SU-2017:2860-1)).

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 (103981) and SecurityFocus (BID 101227†). See VDB-107649 and VDB-107650 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 103981
Nessus Name: Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.16 DMP dissector DoS (MacOS)
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OpenVAS ID: 801036
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark Security Updates (wnpa-sec-2017-44)-Windows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: 8dbb21dfde14221dab09b6b9c7719b9067c1f06e

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 14068
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-15191 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15191
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107648
SecurityFocus: 101227 - Wireshark DMP Dissector CVE-2017-15191 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/11/2017 10:22
Updated: 01/03/2023 08:44
Changes: 10/11/2017 10:22 (75), 11/23/2019 10:28 (6), 01/03/2023 08:44 (5)
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