Wireshark up to 1.8.4 dissect_pw_eth_heuristic input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function dissect_pw_eth_heuristic. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-1578. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). This affects the function dissect_pw_eth_heuristic. 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_pw_eth_heuristic function in epan/dissectors/packet-pw-eth.c in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.5 does not properly handle apparent Ethernet address values at the beginning of MPLS data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop) via a malformed packet.

The weakness was published 02/02/2013 as Bug 8043 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-1578 since 01/30/2013. Access to the local network is required for this attack. 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 64795 (SuSE 11.2 Security Update : wireshark (SAT Patch Number 7317)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 166682 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for wireshark (SUSE-SU-2013:0322-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (64795) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38290†). Similar entries are available at VDB-63506, VDB-63505, VDB-63504 and VDB-63503. 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: 64795
Nessus Name: SuSE 11.2 Security Update : wireshark (SAT Patch Number 7317)
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OpenVAS ID: 803166
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark Multiple Vulnerabilities(01) - Feb2013 (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.6.0

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03/24/2015 +777 days 🔍
12/22/2021 +2465 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 8043
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-1578 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1578
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63495

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Vulnerability Center: 38290 - Wireshark \x27dissect_pw_eth_heuristic\x27 Function Allows Remote DoS via a Malformed Packet, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/22/2021 04:02
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (67), 04/24/2017 10:22 (2), 12/22/2021 04:02 (3)
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