Wireshark up to 1.8.4 dissect_pft_fec_detailed memory corruption
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Wireshark. This affects the function dissect_pft_fec_detailed. This manipulation causes memory corruption.
This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2013-1588. No exploit is available.
It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function dissect_pft_fec_detailed. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:
Multiple buffer overflows in the dissect_pft_fec_detailed function in the DCP-ETSI dissector in epan/dissectors/packet-dcp-etsi.c in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.
The weakness was published 02/02/2013 as Bug 8213 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugs.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-1588. The attack can only be done within the local network. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 64649 (Debian DSA-2625-1 : wireshark - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian 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 (64649) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38300†). Similar entries are available at VDB-7564, VDB-63506, VDB-63504 and VDB-63503. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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Website
- Product: https://www.wireshark.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 64649
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2625-1 : wireshark - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 892625
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2625-1 (wireshark - several vulnerabilities
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.6.0
Timeline
01/30/2013 🔍02/02/2013 🔍
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02/05/2013 🔍
03/24/2015 🔍
12/22/2021 🔍
Sources
Product: wireshark.orgAdvisory: Bug 8213
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-1588 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1588
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63505
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SecurityFocus: 57615
Vulnerability Center: 38300 - Wireshark DCP-ETSI Dissector Multiple Buffer Overflows Allow Remote DoS via a Malformed Packet, Medium
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Entry
Created: 03/24/2015 12:22Updated: 12/22/2021 06:07
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (67), 04/24/2017 13:08 (1), 12/22/2021 05:58 (3), 12/22/2021 06:07 (2)
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