Wireshark 1.8.0/1.8.1 MongoDB Dissector packet-mongo.c resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wireshark 1.8.0/1.8.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file epan/dissectors/packet-mongo.c of the component MongoDB Dissector. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-4287. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wireshark 1.8.0/1.8.1 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file epan/dissectors/packet-mongo.c of the component MongoDB Dissector. 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:

epan/dissectors/packet-mongo.c in the MongoDB dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop and CPU consumption) via a small value for a BSON document length.

The weakness was shared 08/15/2012 by Ben Schmidt as wnpa-sec-2012-14 as confirmed bulletin (Website) via wireshark.org. The advisory is available at wireshark.org. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-4287 since 08/14/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62131 (Fedora 18 : wireshark-1.8.2-1.fc18 (2012-11981)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120909 (Solaris 11 Support Repository Update (SRU) 13.4 Missing).

Upgrading to version 1.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at wireshark.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (77770), Tenable (62131), SecurityFocus (BID 55035†), OSVDB (84782†) and Secunia (SA50276†). The entries VDB-5989, VDB-5990, VDB-5991 and VDB-5992 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 62131
Nessus Name: Fedora 18 : wireshark-1.8.2-1.fc18 (2012-11981)
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OpenVAS ID: 71843
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: wireshark
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.8.2

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2012-14
Researcher: Ben Schmidt
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4287 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4287
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5994

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X-Force: 77770
SecurityFocus: 55035 - Wireshark Versions Prior to 1.8.2 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50276 - Wireshark Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 84782
SecurityTracker: 1027404 - Wireshark Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 36198 - Wireshark 1.8.x Before 1.8.2 Remote DoS via a Small Value for a BSON Document Length, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/24/2012 13:11
Updated: 03/27/2021 13:05
Changes: 08/24/2012 13:11 (80), 04/17/2017 11:08 (11), 03/27/2021 13:05 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:22D:103

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