Wireshark up to 2.4.3 JSON/XML/NTP/XMPP/GDB epan/tvbparse.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Wireshark up to 2.4.3 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file epan/tvbparse.c of the component JSON/XML/NTP/XMPP/GDB. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-5336. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 2.4.3 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the file epan/tvbparse.c of the component JSON/XML/NTP/XMPP/GDB. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.3 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.11, the JSON, XML, NTP, XMPP, and GDB dissectors could crash. This was addressed in epan/tvbparse.c by limiting the recursion depth.

The bug was discovered 01/11/2018. The weakness was shared 01/11/2018 as Bug 14253 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.wireshark.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-5336 since 01/11/2018. 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 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 370722 (Wireshark Multiple Vulnerabilities (wnpa-sec-2018-01 to wnpa-sec-2018-04)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (106342) and SecurityFocus (BID 102504†). The entries VDB-111114, VDB-111326, VDB-111777 and VDB-111778 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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: 860567
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark Security Updates (wnpa-sec-2018-04_wnpa-sec-2018-03_wnpa-sec-2018-01) MACOSX
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: 4f4c95cf46ba6adbd10b09747e10742801bc706b

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 14253
Researcher: Kamil Frankowicz
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-5336 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5336
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111779

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SecurityFocus: 102504 - Wireshark CVE-2018-5336 Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/12/2018 08:06
Updated: 01/20/2023 15:59
Changes: 01/12/2018 08:06 (77), 12/22/2019 15:32 (6), 01/30/2021 06:29 (3), 01/20/2023 15:59 (4)
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