Wireshark up to 0.10.9 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Wireshark up to 0.10.9. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2010-2287. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 0.10.9 (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the SigComp Universal Decompressor Virtual Machine dissector in Wireshark 0.10.8 through 1.0.13 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.8 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors.

The weakness was published 06/15/2010 with Wireshark (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-2287. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack can only be done within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 48213 (Wireshark / Ethereal < 1.0.15 / 1.2.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 10864.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (48213), SecurityFocus (BID 40728†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26713†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4128, VDB-53599, VDB-53598 and VDB-53597. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 48213
Nessus Name: Wireshark / Ethereal < 1.0.15 / 1.2.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 67638
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2066-1 (wireshark)
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06/09/2010 🔍
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06/15/2010 +1 days 🔍
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08/02/2010 +48 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1683 days 🔍
09/15/2021 +2372 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Organization: Wireshark
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-2287 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2287
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53600

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SecurityFocus: 40728 - Wireshark 0.8.20 through 1.2.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 40783
Vulnerability Center: 26713 - Wireshark 0.10.8-1.0.13 and 1.2.0-1.2.8 Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability with Unknown Impact, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/15/2021 17:06
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (62), 03/02/2017 11:02 (9), 09/15/2021 16:59 (5), 09/15/2021 17:06 (2)
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