Wireshark up to 1.6.5 MP2T Dissector Malformed Packet resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Wireshark. This impacts an unknown function of the component MP2T Dissector. The manipulation as part of Malformed Packet results in resource management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-1596. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component MP2T Dissector. The manipulation as part of a Malformed Packet leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The mp2t_process_fragmented_payload function in epan/dissectors/packet-mp2t.c in the MP2T dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.12 and 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a packet containing an invalid pointer value that triggers an incorrect memory-allocation attempt.

The weakness was disclosed 03/27/2012 with Wireshark (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-1596 since 03/12/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58782 (Fedora 16 : wireshark-1.6.6-1.fc16 (2012-5243)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120904 (Solaris 11 Support Repository Update (SRU) 8.5 Missing).

Upgrading to version 1.4.12 or 1.6.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74363), Tenable (58782), SecurityFocus (BID 52736†), OSVDB (80714†) and Secunia (SA48548†). The entries VDB-4989, VDB-4990, VDB-4991 and VDB-62024 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 58782
Nessus Name: Fedora 16 : wireshark-1.6.6-1.fc16 (2012-5243)
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OpenVAS ID: 864163
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for wireshark FEDORA-2012-5243
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.4.12/1.6.6

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wireshark.org
Organization: Wireshark
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1596 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1596
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4992

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X-Force: 74363 - Wireshark MP2T denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 52736 - Wireshark MP2T Dissector Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 48548 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 80714
SecurityTracker: 1026874 - Wireshark ANSI A/IEEE 802.11/PCAP/MP2T Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 34983 - Wireshark 1.4.x and 1.6.x MP2T Dissector Allows Remote DoS via a Crafted Packet, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2012 22:59
Updated: 03/22/2021 13:06
Changes: 04/02/2012 22:59 (78), 04/11/2017 11:11 (10), 03/22/2021 13:06 (3)
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