Wireshark up to 2.6.6 TCAP Dissector tcap.cnf null pointer dereference
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Wireshark. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file epan/dissectors/asn1/tcap/tcap.cnf of the component TCAP Dissector. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-9208. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file epan/dissectors/asn1/tcap/tcap.cnf of the component TCAP Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:
In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.12 and 2.6.0 to 2.6.6, the TCAP dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/asn1/tcap/tcap.cnf by avoiding NULL pointer dereferences.
The bug was discovered 02/27/2019. The weakness was shared 02/28/2019 by Mateusz Jurczyk (OSS-Fuzz) (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-9208 since 02/26/2019. 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 was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371670 (Wireshark Multiple Vulnerabilities (wnpa-sec-2019-06 to wnpa-sec-2019-08)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 107203†). The entries VDB-131285, VDB-131286 and VDB-133145 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
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Name
Version
- 2.4.0
- 2.4.1
- 2.4.2
- 2.4.3
- 2.4.4
- 2.4.5
- 2.4.6
- 2.4.7
- 2.4.8
- 2.4.9
- 2.4.10
- 2.4.11
- 2.4.12
- 2.6.0
- 2.6.1
- 2.6.2
- 2.6.3
- 2.6.4
- 2.6.5
- 2.6.6
License
Website
- Product: https://www.wireshark.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8
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Class: Null pointer dereferenceCWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Patch: 3d1b8004ed3a07422ca5d4e4ee8097150b934fd2
Timeline
02/26/2019 🔍02/27/2019 🔍
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02/28/2019 🔍
03/01/2019 🔍
07/26/2023 🔍
Sources
Product: wireshark.orgAdvisory: USN-3986-1⛔
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk (OSS-Fuzz)
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2019-9208 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-9208
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131284
SecurityFocus: 107203 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
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Entry
Created: 03/01/2019 08:37Updated: 07/26/2023 09:38
Changes: 03/01/2019 08:37 (60), 05/13/2020 13:04 (7), 07/26/2023 09:38 (6)
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