Wireshark up to 1.8.0 NFS Dissector code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Wireshark. Affected is an unknown function of the component NFS Dissector. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-4049. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). This affects an unknown code of the component NFS Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

epan/dissectors/packet-nfs.c in the NFS dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.14, 1.6.x before 1.6.9, and 1.8.x before 1.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was released 07/24/2012 with Wireshark (Website). The advisory is shared at anonsvn.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-4049 since 07/24/2012. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61588 (FreeBSD : Wireshark -- Multiple vulnerabilities (4cdfe875-e8d6-11e1-bea0-002354ed89bc)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120907 (Solaris 11 Support Repository Update (SRU) 11.4/11.4b Missing).

Upgrading to version 1.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (77158), Tenable (61588), SecurityFocus (BID 54649†), Secunia (SA49971†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35855†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-5442, VDB-5443, VDB-6344 and VDB-6763. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 61588
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : Wireshark -- Multiple vulnerabilities (4cdfe875-e8d6-11e1-bea0-002354ed89bc)
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OpenVAS ID: 71843
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: wireshark
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.8.0

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: anonsvn.wireshark.org
Organization: Wireshark
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-4049 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4049
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61401

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X-Force: 77158
SecurityFocus: 54649 - Wireshark Versions Prior to 1.8.1 Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 49971 - Wireshark PPP and NFS Dissector Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 35855 - Wireshark 1.4.x, 1.6.x and 1.8.x NFS Dissector Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted Packet, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/07/2021 00:50
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (64), 04/15/2017 16:29 (13), 12/07/2021 00:50 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:431:103

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