Wireshark up to 1.0.6 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wireshark. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-1268. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Check Point High-Availability Protocol (CPHAP) dissector in Wireshark 0.9.6 through 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted FWHA_MY_STATE packet.

The bug was discovered 04/06/2009. The weakness was shared 04/13/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-1268 since 04/08/2009. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 39423 (CentOS 3 / 5 : wireshark (CESA-2009:1100)), 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 155859 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for Wireshark (ELSA-2009-1100)).

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 (49815), Tenable (39423), SecurityFocus (BID 34457†), OSVDB (53670†) and Secunia (SA34778†). The entries VDB-41990, VDB-48361, VDB-47824 and VDB-47700 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 39423
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 / 5 : wireshark (CESA-2009:1100)
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OpenVAS ID: 63937
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1785-1 (wireshark)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/19/2009 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-1268 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1268
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47699

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X-Force: 49815
SecurityFocus: 34457 - Wireshark Prior to 1.0.7 Multiple Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 34778
OSVDB: 53670 - CVE-2009-1268 - Wireshark - Denial-of-Service Issue
SecurityTracker: 1022027
Vulnerability Center: 21660 - Wireshark <=1.0.6 Check Point High-Availability Protocol Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 09/02/2019 08:09
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (81), 09/02/2019 08:09 (5)
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