Wireshark up to 1.6.0 elem_cell_id_aux numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.6.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function elem_cell_id_aux. This manipulation causes numeric error. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2011-2698. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wireshark up to 1.6.0 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function elem_cell_id_aux. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Off-by-one error in the elem_cell_id_aux function in epan/dissectors/packet-ansi_a.c in the ANSI MAP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.8 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an invalid packet.

The weakness was disclosed 08/23/2011 as Bug 723215 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-2698. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 1.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (69074), Tenable (58849), SecurityFocus (BID 49071†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32636†). 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.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 58849
Nessus Name: CentOS 6 : wireshark (CESA-2012:0509)
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OpenVAS ID: 881173
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for wireshark CESA-2012:0509 centos6
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.6.0

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07/11/2011 🔍
08/03/2011 +23 days 🔍
08/09/2011 +6 days 🔍
08/23/2011 +14 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1308 days 🔍
11/18/2021 +2432 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 723215
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-2698 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2698
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58357

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X-Force: 69074
SecurityFocus: 49071
Secunia: 45086
Vulnerability Center: 32636 - Wireshark 1.4.0 - 1.4.7 and 1.6.0 ANSI A MAP Dissector Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/18/2021 09:02
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (63), 03/29/2017 11:43 (6), 11/18/2021 09:00 (5), 11/18/2021 09:02 (1)
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