Wireshark up to 1.10.2 TCP Dissector packet-tcp.c input validation
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wireshark up to 1.10.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file epan/dissectors/packet-tcp.c of the component TCP Dissector. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-6340. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Wireshark up to 1.10.2 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected is an unknown function of the file epan/dissectors/packet-tcp.c of the component TCP Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:
epan/dissectors/packet-tcp.c in the TCP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.11 and 1.10.x before 1.10.3 does not properly determine the amount of remaining data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
The weakness was presented 11/01/2013 as wnpa-sec-2013-65 · TCP dissector crash as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wireshark.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-6340 since 10/31/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
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 350398 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for wireshark: ALAS-2014-330).
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 63500†), OSVDB (99278†), Secunia (SA55301†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42229†). Further details are available at wireshark.org. See VDB-11075, VDB-11085, VDB-11086 and VDB-11087 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
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Website
- Product: https://www.wireshark.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2
VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploiting
Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 73277
Nessus Name: CentOS 6 : wireshark (CESA-2014:0342)
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OpenVAS ID: 892792
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2792-1 (wireshark - several vulnerabilities
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.10.3/1.8.11 or higher
Timeline
10/31/2013 🔍11/01/2013 🔍
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Sources
Product: wireshark.orgAdvisory: wnpa-sec-2013-65 · TCP dissector crash
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-6340 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-6340
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11088
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SecurityFocus: 63500
Secunia: 55301 - Debian update for wireshark, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 99278
Vulnerability Center: 42229 - Wireshark 1.8.0-1.8.10 and 1.10.0-1.10.2 Remote DoS Vulnerability in TCP Dissector, Medium
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Entry
Created: 11/06/2013 15:10Updated: 06/01/2021 18:58
Changes: 11/06/2013 15:10 (50), 05/15/2017 11:10 (34), 06/01/2021 18:50 (4), 06/01/2021 18:58 (1)
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