Wireshark 1.6.0/1.6.1 csnStreamDissector resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Wireshark 1.6.0/1.6.1. This affects the function csnStreamDissector. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2011-3482. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wireshark 1.6.0/1.6.1 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected is the function csnStreamDissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The csnStreamDissector function in epan/dissectors/packet-csn1.c in the CSN.1 dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.2 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.

The weakness was disclosed 09/20/2011 with Wireshark (Website). The advisory is shared for download at anonsvn.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-3482. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56426 (GLSA-201110-02 : Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 1.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (69676), Tenable (56426), SecurityFocus (BID 49522†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33395†). The entries VDB-55540 and VDB-57278 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 56426
Nessus Name: GLSA-201110-02 : Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802625
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.6.1

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09/07/2011 🔍
09/08/2011 +1 days 🔍
09/14/2011 +5 days 🔍
09/20/2011 +6 days 🔍
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10/03/2011 +13 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1267 days 🔍
11/20/2021 +2434 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: anonsvn.wireshark.org
Organization: Wireshark
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3482 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3482
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58572

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X-Force: 69676
SecurityFocus: 49522 - Wireshark CSN.1 Dissector Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 33395 - Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.2 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Malformed Packet, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/20/2021 14:27
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (60), 04/03/2017 10:40 (9), 11/20/2021 14:22 (4), 11/20/2021 14:27 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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