Wireshark up to 1.2.2 null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Wireshark and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-3550. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The DCERPC/NT dissector in Wireshark 0.10.10 through 1.0.9 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a file that records a malformed packet trace. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was published 10/30/2009 with Wireshark (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-3550. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42993 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : wireshark (MDVSA-2009:292-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116662 (Wireshark Denial of Service Vulnerabilities(wnpa-sec-2009-07,wnpa-sec-2009-08 )).

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 (54017), Tenable (42993), SecurityFocus (BID 36846†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23966†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4054, VDB-50656 and VDB-50654. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 42993
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : wireshark (MDVSA-2009:292-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 66454
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1942-1 (wireshark)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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10/05/2009 🔍
10/26/2009 +21 days 🔍
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10/30/2009 +4 days 🔍
10/30/2009 +0 days 🔍
11/10/2009 +11 days 🔍
12/04/2009 +24 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1930 days 🔍
08/24/2021 +2351 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wireshark.org
Organization: Wireshark
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-3550 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3550
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50655

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X-Force: 54017
SecurityFocus: 36846 - Wireshark 1.2.2 and 1.0.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 23966 - Wireshark DCERPC/NT Dissector Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Cause DoS, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/24/2021 22:44
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (61), 02/16/2017 10:17 (9), 08/24/2021 22:34 (4), 08/24/2021 22:44 (1)
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