Wireshark up to 3.2.12/3.4.4 MS-WSP Dissector memory allocation
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wireshark up to 3.2.12/3.4.4. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component MS-WSP Dissector. Performing a manipulation results in memory allocation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-22207. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 3.2.12/3.4.4 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component MS-WSP Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. This is going to have an impact on availability.
The weakness was presented 04/24/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-22207. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
Type
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Website
- Product: https://www.wireshark.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.1VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.1
VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.1
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Exploiting
Class: Memory allocationCWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
01/05/2021 🔍04/24/2021 🔍
04/24/2021 🔍
04/29/2021 🔍
Sources
Product: wireshark.orgAdvisory: gitlab.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2021-22207 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-22207
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-173823
Entry
Created: 04/24/2021 09:05Updated: 04/29/2021 09:50
Changes: 04/24/2021 09:05 (37), 04/29/2021 09:47 (2), 04/29/2021 09:50 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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