Ethereal up to 0.10.10 infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Ethereal. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to infinite loop. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-1464. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Ethereal (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in the (1) KINK, (2) L2TP, (3) MGCP, (4) EIGRP, (5) DLSw, (6) MEGACO, (7) LMP, and (8) RSVP dissectors in Ethereal before 0.10.11 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop).

The weakness was released 05/05/2005 by Ilja van Sprundel (ryan) (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ethereal.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-1464 since 05/05/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21824 (CentOS 3 / 4 : ethereal (CESA-2005:427)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117943 (CentOS Security Update for Ethereal (CESA-2005:427)).

Upgrading to version 0.10.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (21824), SecurityFocus (BID 13504†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-7875†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-25102, VDB-25101, VDB-25100 and VDB-25099. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 21824
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 / 4 : ethereal (CESA-2005:427)
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OpenVAS ID: 53098
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: ethereal*, tethereal*
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ethereal 0.10.11

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ethereal.com
Researcher: Ilja van Sprundel (ryan)
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-1464 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1464
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25096

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SecurityFocus: 13504 - Ethereal Multiple Remote Protocol Dissector Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 7875

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

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 06/29/2024 23:35
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (60), 06/08/2017 23:46 (8), 07/05/2021 08:31 (2), 06/29/2024 23:35 (16)
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