Wireshark 1.2.0/1.2.1 packet.c denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark 1.2.0/1.2.1 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file packet.c. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2009-3242. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wireshark 1.2.0/1.2.1 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file packet.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in packet.c in the GSM A RR dissector in Wireshark 1.2.0 and 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unknown vectors related to "an uninitialized dissector handle," which triggers an assertion failure.

The weakness was released 09/18/2009 by Buildbot Builder as Bug 3893 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-3242. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42387 (Fedora 11 : wireshark-1.2.2-1.fc11 (2009-9837)), 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 116685 (Fedora Update for wireshark (FEDORA-2009-9837)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53276), Exploit-DB (33224), Tenable (42387), SecurityFocus (BID 36408†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23578†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-50097, VDB-50095 and VDB-54345. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 42387
Nessus Name: Fedora 11 : wireshark-1.2.2-1.fc11 (2009-9837)
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OpenVAS ID: 66186
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Core 11 FEDORA-2009-9837 (wireshark)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 3893
Researcher: Buildbot Builder
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-3242 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3242
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50096

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X-Force: 53276
SecurityFocus: 36408 - Wireshark 1.2.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 23578 - Wireshark 1.2.0 and 1.2.1 GSM A RR Dissector Unspecified Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 12/16/2024 17:45
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (62), 02/15/2017 09:20 (12), 08/22/2021 20:33 (4), 08/22/2021 20:40 (1), 12/16/2024 17:45 (19)
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