Wireshark up to 2.4.5 TCP Dissector packet-tcp.c Packet input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wireshark up to 2.4.5. This affects an unknown function of the file epan/dissectors/packet-tcp.c of the component TCP Dissector. Executing a manipulation as part of Packet can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-9258. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 2.4.5 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file epan/dissectors/packet-tcp.c of the component TCP Dissector. The manipulation as part of a Packet leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.5, the TCP dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-tcp.c by preserving valid data sources.

The bug was discovered 04/03/2018. The weakness was shared 04/04/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.wireshark.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-9258 since 04/04/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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†). The entries VDB-102549 and VDB-115683 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Packet Analyzer Software

Name

Wireshark

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.wireshark.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: 2d4695de1477df60b0188fd581c0c279db601978

Timelineinfo

06/14/2017 🔍
04/03/2018 +293 days 🔍
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04/04/2018 +1 days 🔍
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04/06/2018 +2 days 🔍
02/26/2023 +1787 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: DLA 1388-1
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-9258 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9258
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115684
SecurityFocus: 99085

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2018 16:03
Updated: 02/26/2023 15:24
Changes: 04/04/2018 16:03 (71), 01/21/2020 11:05 (4), 02/08/2021 12:03 (4), 02/26/2023 15:24 (5)
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