Wireshark up to 1.0.2 zlib Compression input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Wireshark. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component zlib Compression Handler. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-3932. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component zlib Compression Handler. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.9.7 through 1.0.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a crafted NCP packet that triggers an infinite loop.

The bug was discovered 09/03/2008. The weakness was disclosed 09/04/2008 by Thomas Nielsen with Wireshark (Website). The advisory is shared at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-3932 since 09/04/2008. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly 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 $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34326 (CentOS 3 / 4 / 5 : wireshark (CESA-2008:0890)), 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 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. 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 (45309), Tenable (34326), SecurityFocus (BID 31009†), OSVDB (47932†) and Secunia (SA31674†). The entries VDB-3784, VDB-3816, VDB-41276 and VDB-41275 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 34326
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 / 4 / 5 : wireshark (CESA-2008:0890)
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OpenVAS ID: 880108
OpenVAS Name: Centreon command_name Parameter Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: wireshark.org

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wireshark.org
Researcher: Thomas Nielsen
Organization: Wireshark
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-3932 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3932
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3817

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X-Force: 45309 - Wireshark NCP dissector (packet-ncp2222.inc) denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 31009 - Wireshark 1.0.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 31674 - Wireshark Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 47932 - CVE-2008-3932 - Wireshark - Denial-Of-Service Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020819
Vulnerability Center: 19437 - Wireshark (Ethereal) 0.9.7- 1.0.2 Remote Denial of Service via Crafted NCP Packet, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-2773

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/19/2008 14:08
Updated: 08/16/2019 18:00
Changes: 09/19/2008 14:08 (95), 08/16/2019 18:00 (7)
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