Wireshark 3.2.0/3.2.1 WireGuard Dissector packet-wireguard.c Null Value null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Wireshark 3.2.0/3.2.1. This affects an unknown function of the file epan/dissectors/packet-wireguard.c of the component WireGuard Dissector. The manipulation as part of Null Value leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-9429. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark 3.2.0/3.2.1 (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file epan/dissectors/packet-wireguard.c of the component WireGuard Dissector. The manipulation as part of a Null Value 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:

In Wireshark 3.2.0 to 3.2.1, the WireGuard dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-wireguard.c by handling the situation where a certain data structure intentionally has a NULL value.

The weakness was shared 02/27/2020. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-9429 since 02/27/2020. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying the patch 73c5fff899f253c44a72657048aec7db6edee571 is able to eliminate this problem.

The entries VDB-150718, VDB-150721 and VDB-150720 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: 73c5fff899f253c44a72657048aec7db6edee571

Timelineinfo

02/27/2020 🔍
02/27/2020 +0 days 🔍
02/28/2020 +1 days 🔍
04/07/2024 +1500 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: bugs.wireshark.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-9429 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9429
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-150719
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2020 15:39
Updated: 04/07/2024 13:22
Changes: 02/28/2020 15:39 (37), 02/28/2020 15:44 (18), 04/07/2024 13:22 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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