Wireshark up to 1.4.6 snoop_read memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wireshark. Affected by this issue is the function snoop_read. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2011-1959. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function snoop_read. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The snoop_read function in wiretap/snoop.c in Wireshark 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 1.4.x before 1.4.7 does not properly handle certain virtualizable buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large length value in a snoop file that triggers a stack-based buffer over-read.

The weakness was disclosed 06/06/2011 by Huzaifa Sidhpurwala as Bug 710039 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-1959. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58849 (CentOS 6 : wireshark (CESA-2012:0509)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS 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 (67792), Tenable (58849), SecurityFocus (BID 48066†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31687†). The entries VDB-4541, VDB-60573, VDB-60572 and VDB-59368 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 58849
Nessus Name: CentOS 6 : wireshark (CESA-2012:0509)
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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 🔍
03/23/2015 +1385 days 🔍
11/08/2021 +2422 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 710039
Researcher: Huzaifa Sidhpurwala
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2011-1959 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1959
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57597

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X-Force: 67792
SecurityFocus: 48066 - Wireshark Versions Prior to 1.4.7/1.2.17 Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 44449
Vulnerability Center: 31687 - Wireshark 1.2-1.2.16 and 1.4-1.4.6 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Large Length Value, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/08/2021 09:46
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (64), 03/23/2017 16:54 (9), 11/08/2021 09:44 (5), 11/08/2021 09:46 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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