Wireshark up to 0.99.1 format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark 0.10/0.10.4/0.10.13/0.99/0.99.1 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to format string. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2006-3628. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Wireshark 0.10/0.10.4/0.10.13/0.99/0.99.1 (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Wireshark (aka Ethereal) 0.10.x to 0.99.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the (1) ANSI MAP, (2) Checkpoint FW-1, (3) MQ, (4) XML, and (5) NTP dissectors.

The weakness was presented 07/17/2006 by Ilja van Sprundel (Website). The advisory is available at wireshark.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-3628 since 07/17/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22669 (Debian DSA-1127-1 : 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 156229 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for Wireshark (ELSA-2006:0726,ELSA-2006:0658,ELSA-2006:0602)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (27828), Tenable (22669), SecurityFocus (BID 19051†), OSVDB (27362†) and Secunia (SA21078†). See VDB-31382, VDB-31381, VDB-31380 and VDB-31379 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 22669
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1127-1 : ethereal - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 57164
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1127-1 (ethereal)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wireshark.org
Researcher: Ilja van Sprundel
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-3628 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3628
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31378

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X-Force: 27828
SecurityFocus: 19051 - Wireshark Protocol Dissectors Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21078 - Wireshark Multiple Protocol Dissector Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 27362 - Wireshark Checkpoint FW-1 Dissector Format String Flaw
SecurityTracker: 1016532
Vulnerability Center: 12416 - Wireshark (aka Ethereal) Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Code Execution and DoS, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-2850

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 06/23/2019 18:27
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (88), 06/23/2019 18:27 (2)
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