Wireshark 0.99.2/0.99.3/0.99.4 TCP Dissector packet-tcp.c denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Wireshark 0.99.2/0.99.3/0.99.4. This affects an unknown part of the file packet-tcp.c of the component TCP Dissector. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-0459. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark 0.99.2/0.99.3/0.99.4 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file packet-tcp.c of the component TCP Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

packet-tcp.c in the TCP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 through 0.99.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via fragmented HTTP packets.

The bug was discovered 02/01/2007. The weakness was shared 02/02/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-0459 since 01/23/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 24818 (CentOS 3 / 4 : wireshark (CESA-2007:0066)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156206 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for Wireshark (ELSA-2007:0066)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (32053), Tenable (24818), SecurityFocus (BID 22352†), OSVDB (33076†) and Secunia (SA24011†). The entries VDB-34783, VDB-34782 and VDB-34781 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 24818
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 / 4 : wireshark (CESA-2007:0066)
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OpenVAS ID: 861536
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wireshark.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-0459 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0459
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-34784

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X-Force: 32053
SecurityFocus: 22352 - Wireshark Multiple Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 24011 - Mandriva update for wireshark, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 33076 - CVE-2007-0459 - Wireshark - Unspecified Issue
SecurityTracker: 1017581
Vulnerability Center: 14234 - Wireshark TCP Dissector Denial of Service via HTTP Packets, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-0443

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 10:40
Updated: 07/14/2019 14:14
Changes: 03/13/2015 10:40 (71), 07/14/2019 14:14 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:128:103

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