Wireshark 1.8.0/1.8.1 Ixia IxVeriWave File Parser wiretap/vwr.c vwr_read_rec_data_ethernet numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark 1.8.0/1.8.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function vwr_read_rec_data_ethernet of the file wiretap/vwr.c of the component Ixia IxVeriWave File Parser. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2012-4298. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Wireshark 1.8.0/1.8.1 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected by this issue is the function vwr_read_rec_data_ethernet of the file wiretap/vwr.c of the component Ixia IxVeriWave File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer signedness error in the vwr_read_rec_data_ethernet function in wiretap/vwr.c in the Ixia IxVeriWave file parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet-trace file that triggers a buffer overflow.

The weakness was released 08/15/2012 by Stefan Cornelius as wnpa-sec-2012-25 as not defined bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wireshark.org. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-4298 since 08/14/2012. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 802945 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. 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 (77780), Tenable (802945), SecurityFocus (BID 55035†), OSVDB (84784†) and Secunia (SA50276†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-5989, VDB-5990, VDB-5991 and VDB-5992. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 802945
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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-2012-25
Researcher: Stefan Cornelius
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CVE: CVE-2012-4298 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4298
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5996

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X-Force: 77780
SecurityFocus: 55035 - Wireshark Versions Prior to 1.8.2 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50276 - Wireshark Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 84784
Vulnerability Center: 36200 - Wireshark 1.8.x Before 1.8.2 Lxia LxVeriWave File Parser Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/24/2012 13:36
Updated: 04/17/2017 11:11
Changes: 08/24/2012 13:36 (75), 04/17/2017 11:11 (11)
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Cache ID: 216:B9F:103

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