Wireshark up to 1.8.3 ISAKMP Dissector dissect_isakmp input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wireshark up to 1.8.3. Impacted is the function dissect_isakmp of the component ISAKMP Dissector. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-6059. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wireshark up to 1.8.3 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected is the function dissect_isakmp of the component ISAKMP Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The dissect_isakmp function in epan/dissectors/packet-isakmp.c in the ISAKMP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 uses an incorrect data structure to determine IKEv2 decryption parameters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.

The weakness was released 12/05/2012 with Wireshark as Bug 7855 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-6059. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 71268 (Amazon Linux AMI : wireshark (ALAS-2013-251)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux 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 1.6.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (71268), SecurityFocus (BID 56729†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-37540†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-5444, VDB-5991, VDB-5992 and VDB-5993. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 71268
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : wireshark (ALAS-2013-251)
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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 1.6.6

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11/28/2012 🔍
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12/05/2012 +6 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +838 days 🔍
12/20/2021 +2463 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 7855
Organization: Wireshark
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-6059 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6059
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63156

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SecurityFocus: 56729 - Wireshark Information Disclosure and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 37540 - Wireshark Remote Denial of Service - CVE-2012-6059, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/20/2021 17:38
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (70), 04/22/2017 12:51 (4), 12/20/2021 17:31 (3), 12/20/2021 17:38 (1)
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