Wireshark up to 1.10.7 libcairo-2.dll cairo_image_surface_get_data null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Wireshark up to 1.10.7. This impacts the function cairo_image_surface_get_data in the library libcairo-2.dll. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-5116. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.10.7 (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function cairo_image_surface_get_data in the library libcairo-2.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The cairo_image_surface_get_data function in Cairo 1.10.2, as used in GTK+ and Wireshark, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a large string.

The weakness was released 05/16/2014 by Osanda Malith Jayathissa as Wireshark 1.10.7 - DoS PoC as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. The vendor was not involved in the public release. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-5116 since 07/29/2014. Attacking locally is a requirement. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The advisory points out:

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A public exploit has been developed by Osanda Malith Jayathissa in Python and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The code used by the exploit is:

payload = "A" * 50000
file = open('exploit.txt', "w")
file.write(payload)
file.close()
The advisory illustrates:
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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 databases at Exploit-DB (33384) and OSVDB (107083†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-67282. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Osanda Malith Jayathissa
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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07/29/2014 +54 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Wireshark 1.10.7 - DoS PoC
Researcher: Osanda Malith Jayathissa
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-5116 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-5116
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13451
OSVDB: 107083

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2014 14:47
Updated: 07/28/2025 01:17
Changes: 06/05/2014 14:47 (65), 04/02/2019 20:24 (1), 07/28/2025 01:17 (16)
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