Wireshark up to 1.4.6 null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wireshark. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2011-1958. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Wireshark 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 1.4.x before 1.4.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted Diameter dictionary file.

The weakness was released 06/06/2011 by Huzaifa Sidhpurwala as Bug 710184 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-1958. The attack may be launched remotely. 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 68696 (Oracle Linux 5 : wireshark (ELSA-2013-0125)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120942 (CentOS Security Update for Wireshark (CESA-2013:0125)).

Upgrading to version 1.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (67791), Tenable (68696), SecurityFocus (BID 48066†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31686†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-59368, VDB-58357, VDB-57601 and VDB-57600. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Packet Analyzer Software

Name

• Wireshark

Version

• 1.2
• 1.2.0
• 1.2.1
• 1.2.2
• 1.2.3
• 1.2.4
• 1.2.5
• 1.2.6
• 1.2.7
• 1.2.8
• 1.2.9
• 1.2.10
• 1.2.11
• 1.2.12
• 1.2.13
• 1.2.14
• 1.2.15
• 1.2.16
• 1.4.0
• 1.4.1
• 1.4.2
• 1.4.3
• 1.4.4
• 1.4.5
• 1.4.6

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://www.wireshark.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 68696
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 : wireshark (ELSA-2013-0125)
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OpenVAS ID: 69984
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2274-1 (wireshark)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.2.2

Timelineinfo

05/09/2011 🔍
05/31/2011 +22 days 🔍
06/01/2011 +1 days 🔍
06/06/2011 +5 days 🔍
06/06/2011 +0 days 🔍
06/07/2011 +1 days 🔍
07/12/2013 +766 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +619 days 🔍
11/08/2021 +2422 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 710184
Researcher: Huzaifa Sidhpurwala
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-1958 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1958
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57596

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X-Force: 67791
SecurityFocus: 48066 - Wireshark Versions Prior to 1.4.7/1.2.17 Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 44449
Vulnerability Center: 31686 - Wireshark 1.2-1.2.16 and 1.4-1.4.6 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted Diameter Dictionary File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/08/2021 09:43
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (65), 03/23/2017 16:54 (9), 11/08/2021 09:39 (5), 11/08/2021 09:43 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:0E6:103

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