Wireshark up to 1.0.1 Packet Assembler input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.0.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Packet Assembler. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-3145. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Wireshark up to 1.0.1 (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Packet Assembler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The fragment_add_work function in epan/reassemble.c in Wireshark 0.8.19 through 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a series of fragmented packets with non-sequential fragmentation offset values, which lead to a buffer over-read.

The weakness was shared 07/15/2008 with Wireshark (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wireshark.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-3145 since 07/10/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 830589 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117227 (CentOS Security Update for Wireshark (CESA-2008:0890)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at wireshark.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43719), Tenable (830589), SecurityFocus (BID 30181†), OSVDB (46927†) and Secunia (SA31257†). The entries VDB-3816, VDB-3817, VDB-41276 and VDB-41275 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 830589
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OpenVAS ID: 61936
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1673-1 (wireshark)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: wireshark.org

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07/15/2008 +3 days 🔍
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05/02/2019 +3675 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wireshark.org
Organization: Wireshark
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-3145 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3145
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3784

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X-Force: 43719 - Wireshark packet reassembly denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 30181 - Wireshark 1.0.1 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 31257 - rPath update for tshark and wireshark, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 46927 - Wireshark reassemble.c Packet Reassembly Unspecified Remote DoS
SecurityTracker: 1020471 - Wireshark Packet Reassembly Bug Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 18842 - Wireshark Fragment_add_work Function Allows Remote Attackers to Cause A Denial of Service, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-2057

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2008 16:07
Updated: 05/02/2019 07:20
Changes: 08/12/2008 16:07 (84), 05/02/2019 07:20 (11)
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Cache ID: 216:DFC:103

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