Wireshark 0.99.5 off-by-one

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wireshark 0.99.5. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to off-by-one. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2007-3393. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wireshark 0.99.5 (Packet Analyzer Software). This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a off-by-one vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-193. A product calculates or uses an incorrect maximum or minimum value that is 1 more, or 1 less, than the correct value. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Off-by-one error in the DHCP/BOOTP dissector in Wireshark before 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted DHCP-over-DOCSIS packets.

The bug was discovered 06/27/2007. The weakness was released 07/05/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wireshark.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-3393 since 06/25/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in C++. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. 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 and running in the context l. 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. A possible mitigation has been published 5 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35113), Tenable (67054), SecurityFocus (BID 24662†), OSVDB (37639†) and Secunia (SA25833†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-37450, VDB-37449, VDB-37448 and VDB-37447. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Class: Off-by-one
CWE: CWE-193 / CWE-189
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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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03/15/2015 +624 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wireshark.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-3393 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3393
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37451

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X-Force: 35113
SecurityFocus: 24662 - Wireshark Multiple Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 25833
OSVDB: 37639 - Wireshark DHCP/BOOTP Dissector Crafted DHCP-over-DOCSIS Packet Remote DoS
SecurityTracker: 1018315
Vulnerability Center: 15498 - Wireshark Vulnerability Allows Remote Attacker to Cause DoS via Crafted DHCP-over-DOCSIS 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: 07/21/2019 09:46
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (89), 07/21/2019 09:46 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:92E:103

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