Wireshark up to 2.6.1 ISMP Dissector packet-ismp.c Packet out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Wireshark. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file epan/dissectors/packet-ismp.c of the component ISMP Dissector. The manipulation as part of Packet leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-14344. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file epan/dissectors/packet-ismp.c of the component ISMP Dissector. The manipulation as part of a Packet leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.1, 2.4.0 to 2.4.7, and 2.2.0 to 2.2.15, the ISMP dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-ismp.c by validating the IPX address length to avoid a buffer over-read.

The bug was discovered 07/18/2018. The weakness was shared 07/19/2018 as Bug 14672 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugs.wireshark.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-14344 since 07/17/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111387 (Wireshark 2.2.x < 2.2.16 / 2.4.x < 2.4.8 / 2.6.x < 2.6.2 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 277436 (Fedora Security Update for wireshark (FEDORA-2018-9ef52861b5)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (111387) and SecurityFocus (BID 104847†). The entries VDB-121944, VDB-121945, VDB-121946 and VDB-121947 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Packet Analyzer Software

Name

• Wireshark

Version

• 2.2.0
• 2.2.1
• 2.2.2
• 2.2.3
• 2.2.4
• 2.2.5
• 2.2.6
• 2.2.7
• 2.2.8
• 2.2.9
• 2.2.10
• 2.2.11
• 2.2.12
• 2.2.13
• 2.2.14
• 2.2.15
• 2.4.0
• 2.4.1
• 2.4.2
• 2.4.3
• 2.4.4
• 2.4.5
• 2.4.6
• 2.4.7
• 2.6.0
• 2.6.1

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://www.wireshark.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 111387
Nessus Name: Wireshark 2.2.x < 2.2.16 / 2.4.x < 2.4.8 / 2.6.x < 2.6.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: 4f7153685b39a164aea09ba7f96ebb648b8328ae

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 14672
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-14344 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14344
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121949
SecurityFocus: 104847 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1041608

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/19/2018 09:49
Updated: 04/18/2023 14:41
Changes: 07/19/2018 09:49 (75), 03/08/2020 15:36 (5), 04/18/2023 14:41 (6)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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