Wireshark up to 2.6.5 P_MUL Dissector packet-p_mul.c input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wireshark. This affects an unknown function of the file epan/dissectors/packet-p_mul.c of the component P_MUL Dissector. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2019-5717. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file epan/dissectors/packet-p_mul.c of the component P_MUL Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input 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. The summary by CVE is:

In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.5 and 2.4.0 to 2.4.11, the P_MUL dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-p_mul.c by rejecting the invalid sequence number of zero.

The bug was discovered 01/08/2019. The weakness was published 01/08/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-5717 since 01/08/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 121299 (SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 Security Update : wireshark (SUSE-SU-2019:0130-1)), 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 371403 (Wireshark Multiple Vulnerabilities (wnpa-sec-2019-01 to wnpa-sec-2019-05)).

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 (121299) and SecurityFocus (BID 106482†). Similar entries are available at VDB-128784, VDB-128786, VDB-128787 and VDB-128789. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 121299
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 Security Update : wireshark (SUSE-SU-2019:0130-1)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: bf9272a92f3df1e4ccfaad434e123222ae5313f7

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: DLA 1645-1⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-5717 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-5717
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128785
SecurityFocus: 106482 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2019 09:41
Updated: 06/23/2023 12:21
Changes: 01/09/2019 09:41 (73), 04/26/2020 18:51 (5), 06/23/2023 12:21 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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