Wireshark up to 1.8.3 TCP Dissector dissect_rtcp_app input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.8.3. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function dissect_rtcp_app of the component TCP Dissector. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-6062. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.8.3 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function dissect_rtcp_app of the component TCP 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. The summary by CVE is:

The dissect_rtcp_app function in epan/dissectors/packet-rtcp.c in the RTCP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was shared 12/05/2012 with Wireshark as Bug 7879 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-6062 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 156814 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for wireshark (ELSA-2014-0341)).

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-37543†). The entries VDB-5991, VDB-5992, VDB-5993 and VDB-5998 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality 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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12/20/2021 +2463 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 7879
Organization: Wireshark
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-6062 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6062
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63159

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SecurityFocus: 56729 - Wireshark Information Disclosure and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 37543 - Wireshark Remote Denial of Service - CVE-2012-6062, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/20/2021 18:00
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (70), 04/22/2017 12:52 (5), 12/20/2021 18:00 (3)
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