Wireshark up to 1.0.5 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Wireshark up to 1.0.5. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-0600. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wireshark up to 1.0.5 (Packet Analyzer Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. 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:

Wireshark 0.99.6 through 1.0.5 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Tektronix K12 text capture file, as demonstrated by a file with exactly one frame.

The bug was discovered 02/06/2009. The weakness was released 02/16/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-0600 since 02/16/2009. 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. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 10 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35767 (CentOS 3 / 4 : wireshark (CESA-2009:0313)), 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 155945 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for Wireshark (ELSA-2009-0313)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48621), Tenable (35767), SecurityFocus (BID 33690†), OSVDB (51987†) and Secunia (SA33872†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-46577, VDB-46575, VDB-45240 and VDB-44656. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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: 35767
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 / 4 : wireshark (CESA-2009:0313)
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OpenVAS ID: 63493
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Core 10 FEDORA-2009-1798 (wireshark)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0600 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0600
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46576

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X-Force: 48621
SecurityFocus: 33690 - Wireshark 1.0.5 Multiple Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 33872
OSVDB: 51987 - CVE-2009-0600 - Wireshark - Denial-Of-Service Issue
SecurityTracker: 1021697
Vulnerability Center: 20968 - Wireshark 0.99.6 - 1.0.5 Remote DoS Vulnerability via Crafted Tektronix K12 Text Capture File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-0370

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/27/2019 18:13
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (73), 08/27/2019 18:13 (13)
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Cache ID: 216:FF6:103

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