Wireshark 1.8.0/1.8.1/1.8.2/1.8.3 dissect_sack_chunk numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wireshark 1.8.0/1.8.1/1.8.2/1.8.3. This affects the function dissect_sack_chunk. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-6056. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wireshark 1.8.0/1.8.1/1.8.2/1.8.3 (Packet Analyzer Software). This affects the function dissect_sack_chunk. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in the dissect_sack_chunk function in epan/dissectors/packet-sctp.c in the SCTP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted Duplicate TSN count.

The weakness was presented 12/05/2012 with Wireshark (Website). The advisory is shared at anonsvn.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-6056 since 11/29/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73281 (RHEL 5 : wireshark (RHSA-2014:0341)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350493 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for wireshark: ALAS-2013-251).

Upgrading to version 1.8.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (73281), SecurityFocus (BID 56729†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-37538†). See VDB-5444, VDB-5992, VDB-5993 and VDB-6000 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 73281
Nessus Name: RHEL 5 : wireshark (RHSA-2014:0341)
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OpenVAS ID: 871070
OpenVAS Name: RedHat Update for wireshark RHSA-2013:1569-02
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.8.3

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11/28/2012 🔍
11/29/2012 +1 days 🔍
12/05/2012 +6 days 🔍
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12/06/2012 +1 days 🔍
04/01/2014 +481 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +357 days 🔍
12/20/2021 +2463 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: RHSA-2014:0341
Organization: Wireshark
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-6056 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6056
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63153

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SecurityFocus: 56729 - Wireshark Information Disclosure and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 37538 - Wireshark Remote Denial of Service - CVE-2012-5595, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/20/2021 17:09
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (69), 04/22/2017 12:50 (5), 12/20/2021 17:01 (3), 12/20/2021 17:09 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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