VDB-133147 · CVE-2019-10898 · BID 107834

Wireshark 3.0.0 GSUP Dissector packet-gsm_gsup.c resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark 3.0.0. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_gsup.c of the component GSUP Dissector. This manipulation causes resource management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-10898. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wireshark 3.0.0 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_gsup.c of the component GSUP Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Wireshark 3.0.0, the GSUP dissector could go into an infinite loop. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_gsup.c by rejecting an invalid Information Element length.

The bug was discovered 04/08/2019. The weakness was disclosed 04/09/2019 by Mateusz Jurczyk (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-10898 since 04/05/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 371730 (Wireshark Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (wnpa-sec-2019-09 to wnpa-sec-2019-18)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 107834†). The entries VDB-133144, VDB-133145, VDB-133143 and VDB-133146 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Patch: f80b7d1b279fb6c13f640019a1bbc42b18bf7469

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04/05/2019 🔍
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08/27/2023 +1601 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2019-77b2d840ef⛔
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-10898 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-10898
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-133147
SecurityFocus: 107834 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2019 09:33
Updated: 08/27/2023 14:52
Changes: 04/09/2019 09:33 (60), 05/27/2020 16:12 (5), 08/27/2023 14:52 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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