Wireshark up to 2.4.5 CQL Dissector packet-cql.c resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wireshark up to 2.4.5. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file epan/dissectors/packet-cql.c of the component CQL Dissector. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-9257. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 2.4.5 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality of the file epan/dissectors/packet-cql.c of the component CQL Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.5, the CQL dissector could go into an infinite loop. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-cql.c by checking for a nonzero number of columns.

The bug was discovered 04/03/2018. The weakness was presented 04/04/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-9257 since 04/04/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108885 (Wireshark 2.2.x < 2.2.14 / 2.4.x < 2.4.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370862 (Wireshark Multiple Vulnerabilities (wnpa-sec-2018-15 to wnpa-sec-2018-24)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (108885) and SecurityFocus (BID 99085†). See VDB-102549 and VDB-115684 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 108885
Nessus Name: Wireshark 2.2.x < 2.2.14 / 2.4.x < 2.4.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 60447
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities -01 Apr18 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: d7a9501b0439a5dbf24016a95b4896170d789dc2

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04/03/2018 🔍
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02/26/2023 +1787 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: bugs.wireshark.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-9257 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9257
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115683
SecurityFocus: 99085

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2018 16:03
Updated: 02/26/2023 15:18
Changes: 04/04/2018 16:03 (70), 01/21/2020 10:56 (4), 02/26/2023 15:18 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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