Wireshark up to 1.2.8 SMB Dissector null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component SMB Dissector. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-2283. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component SMB Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The SMB dissector in Wireshark 0.99.6 through 1.0.13, and 1.2.0 through 1.2.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via unknown vectors.

The weakness was released 06/15/2010 with Wireshark (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-2283. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 48186 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : wireshark (MDVSA-2010:113)), 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 155626 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for Wireshark (ELSA-2010-0625)).

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 (59303), Tenable (48186), SecurityFocus (BID 40728†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29111†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4128, VDB-53600, VDB-53599 and VDB-53598. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Nessus ID: 48186
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : wireshark (MDVSA-2010:113)
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OpenVAS ID: 67638
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2066-1 (wireshark)
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06/14/2010 +4 days 🔍
06/15/2010 +1 days 🔍
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07/30/2010 +45 days 🔍
01/16/2011 +170 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1523 days 🔍
09/15/2021 +2372 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Organization: Wireshark
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-2283 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2283
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53596

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X-Force: 59303
SecurityFocus: 40728 - Wireshark 0.8.20 through 1.2.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 40112
Vulnerability Center: 29111 - Wireshark 0.99.6-1.0.13 and 1.2.0-1.2.8 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/15/2021 16:07
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (62), 03/13/2017 09:53 (9), 09/15/2021 16:02 (5), 09/15/2021 16:07 (1)
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