Wireshark up to 1.10.2 Active MQ dissect_openwire_type input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wireshark up to 1.10.2. Affected is the function dissect_openwire_type of the component Active MQ. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-6339. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.10.2 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function dissect_openwire_type of the component Active MQ. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The dissect_openwire_type function in epan/dissectors/packet-openwire.c in the OpenWire dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.11 and 1.10.x before 1.10.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was disclosed 11/01/2013 by Murali as wnpa-sec-2013-64 · ActiveMQ OpenWire dissector large loop as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wireshark.org. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the project team. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-6339 since 10/31/2013. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73277 (CentOS 6 : wireshark (CESA-2014:0342)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350803 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for wireshark: AL2012-2015-028).

Upgrading to version 1.10.3 or 1.8.11 or higher eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at wireshark.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (73277), SecurityFocus (BID 63501†), OSVDB (99277†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42228†). wireshark.org is providing further details. The entries VDB-9772, VDB-10283, VDB-11085 and VDB-11086 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 73277
Nessus Name: CentOS 6 : wireshark (CESA-2014:0342)
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OpenVAS ID: 881913
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for wireshark CESA-2014:0342 centos6
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.10.3/1.8.11 or higher

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2013-64 · ActiveMQ OpenWire dissector large loop
Researcher: Murali
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-6339 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-6339
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11087

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SecurityFocus: 63501
OSVDB: 99277
Vulnerability Center: 42228 - Wireshark 1.8.0-1.8.10 and 1.10.0-1.10.2 Remote DoS Vulnerability in ActiveMQ OpenWire Dissector, Medium

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Created: 11/06/2013 15:08
Updated: 06/01/2021 18:43
Changes: 11/06/2013 15:08 (51), 05/15/2017 11:09 (31), 06/01/2021 18:43 (3)
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