Wireshark up to 2.2.11 epan/wslua/wslua_file.c File_read_line Crafted Packet memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Wireshark up to 2.2.11. This vulnerability affects the function File_read_line of the file epan/wslua/wslua_file.c. The manipulation with the input \n as part of Crafted Packet results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-17935. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wireshark up to 2.2.11 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected is the function File_read_line of the file epan/wslua/wslua_file.c. The manipulation with the input value \n leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c in Wireshark through 2.2.11 does not properly strip '\n' characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer underflow and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers the attempted processing of an empty line.

The bug was discovered 12/28/2017. The weakness was shared 12/27/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-17935 since 12/27/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106342 (SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : wireshark (SUSE-SU-2018:0191-1) (Spectre)), 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 176728 (Debian Security Update for wireshark (DLA 1634-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (106342) and SecurityFocus (BID 102311†). The entries VDB-99746, VDB-99749, VDB-99756 and VDB-99757 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 106342
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : wireshark (SUSE-SU-2018:0191-1) (Spectre)
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OpenVAS ID: 65267
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark File_read_line Function Denial of Service Vulnerability (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: 137ab7d5681486c6d6cc8faac4300b7cd4ec0cf1

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: DLA 1634-1⛔
Researcher: Young
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-17935 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17935
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111114
SecurityFocus: 102311 - Wireshark 'epan/wslua/wslua_file.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/28/2017 09:52
Updated: 01/19/2023 12:04
Changes: 12/28/2017 09:52 (76), 12/18/2019 13:55 (5), 01/28/2021 09:25 (3), 01/19/2023 12:04 (5)
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