Ethereal 0.9.12 tvb_get_nstringz0 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ethereal 0.9.12. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function tvb_get_nstringz0. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0431. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Ethereal 0.9.12 (Packet Analyzer Software). This affects the function tvb_get_nstringz0. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The tvb_get_nstringz0 function in Ethereal 0.9.12 and earlier does not properly handle a zero-length buffer size, with unknown consequences.

The weakness was presented 07/24/2003 by Timo Sirainen (Website). The advisory is shared at ethereal.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-0431 since 06/13/2003. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15161 (Debian DSA-324-1 : ethereal - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115007 (Red Hat Ethereal Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12319), Tenable (15161), SecurityFocus (BID 7883†), Secunia (SA9007†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6709†). See VDB-102, VDB-20200, VDB-20316 and VDB-20509 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 15161
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-324-1 : ethereal - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 53613
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 324-1 (ethereal)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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07/24/2003 +36 days 🔍
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01/03/2005 +96 days 🔍
08/14/2014 +3510 days 🔍
05/28/2019 +1748 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ethereal.com
Researcher: Timo Sirainen
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2003-0431 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0431
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20613

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X-Force: 12319
SecurityFocus: 7883 - Ethereal TVB_GET_NSTRINGZ0() Memory Handling Vulnerability
Secunia: 9007
Vulnerability Center: 6709 - Buffer Overflow in Ethereal Group Ethereal 0.9 - 0.9.12 via tvb_get_nstringz0 Function, Medium

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Created: 08/14/2014 18:18
Updated: 05/28/2019 20:51
Changes: 08/14/2014 18:18 (69), 05/28/2019 20:51 (8)
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Cache ID: 216:695:103

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