Wireshark 0.99.5 infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wireshark 0.99.5. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to infinite loop. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-3392. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wireshark 0.99.5 (Packet Analyzer Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function. 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:

Wireshark before 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via malformed (1) SSL or (2) MMS packets that trigger an infinite loop.

The weakness was published 06/25/2007 (Website). The advisory is available at wireshark.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-3392 since 06/25/2007. 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. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67054 (CentOS 4 : wireshark (CESA-2007:0709)), 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 117374 (CentOS Security Update for Wireshark (CESA-2008:0059)).

Upgrading to version 0.99.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35203), Tenable (67054), SecurityFocus (BID 24662†), Secunia (SA25877†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1018315†). Similar entries are available at VDB-37451, VDB-37449, VDB-37448 and VDB-37447. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

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: 67054
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 : wireshark (CESA-2007:0709)
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OpenVAS ID: 58444
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1322-1 (wireshark)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 0.99.5
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wireshark.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-3392 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3392
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37450

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X-Force: 35203
SecurityFocus: 24662 - Wireshark Multiple Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 25877 - Debian update for wireshark, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1018315 - Wireshark DHCP/BOOTP, MMS, SSL, DCP ETSI, iSeries, and HTTP Chunked Response Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 15497 - WireShark Vulnerability Allows Remote Attacker to Cause DoS via Malformed SSL and MMS Packets, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2353

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

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 07/20/2021 14:32
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (66), 06/08/2017 23:47 (19), 07/20/2021 14:32 (2)
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