VDB-122112 · CVE-2016-10728 · ID 1880

Suricata up to 3.1.1 ICMPv4 Error Message input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Suricata up to 3.1.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component ICMPv4 Error Message Handler. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-10728. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Suricata up to 3.1.1. Affected is an unknown code of the component ICMPv4 Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Suricata before 3.1.2. If an ICMPv4 error packet is received as the first packet on a flow in the to_client direction, it confuses the rule grouping lookup logic. The toclient inspection will then continue with the wrong rule group. This can lead to missed detection.

The bug was discovered 09/07/2016. The weakness was disclosed 07/23/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-10728 since 07/23/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 684 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 117609 (Debian DLA-1508-1 : suricata security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 3.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (117609). The entry VDB-122117 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

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Suricata

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open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 117609
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1508-1 : suricata security update
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Suricata 3.1.2

Timelineinfo

09/07/2016 🔍
07/23/2018 +683 days 🔍
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07/24/2018 +1 days 🔍
09/19/2018 +57 days 🔍
09/20/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/25/2023 +1678 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1880
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10728 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10728
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122112
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/24/2018 09:02
Updated: 04/25/2023 13:24
Changes: 07/24/2018 09:02 (70), 03/09/2020 17:24 (2), 04/25/2023 13:17 (4), 04/25/2023 13:24 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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