Wireshark up to 1.8.6 GTPv2 Dissector input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Wireshark up to 1.8.6 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component GTPv2 Dissector. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2013-3555. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.8.6 (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component GTPv2 Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

epan/dissectors/packet-gtpv2.c in the GTPv2 dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.7 calls incorrect functions in certain contexts related to ciphers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.

The weakness was presented 05/24/2013 with Wireshark (Website). The advisory is shared at anonsvn.wireshark.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-3555 since 05/20/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70181 (Fedora 19 : wireshark-1.10.2-6.fc19 (2013-17661)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 166492 (OpenSuSE Security Update for wireshark (openSUSE-SU-2013:1084-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.8.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (84366), Tenable (70181), SecurityFocus (BID 59992†), Secunia (SA53425†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40244†). See VDB-8815, VDB-8816, VDB-8817 and VDB-8818 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 70181
Nessus Name: Fedora 19 : wireshark-1.10.2-6.fc19 (2013-17661)
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OpenVAS ID: 892700
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2700-1 (wireshark - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.8.1

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03/24/2015 +542 days 🔍
01/02/2022 +2476 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: dsa-2700
Organization: Wireshark
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-3555 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3555
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64193

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X-Force: 84366
SecurityFocus: 59992 - Wireshark GTPv2 Dissector Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 53425
Vulnerability Center: 40244 - Wireshark 1.8 - 1.8.6 Remote Denial of Service due to Flaw in the GTPv2 Dissector, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/02/2022 22:28
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (70), 05/04/2017 10:29 (6), 01/02/2022 22:07 (3), 01/02/2022 22:16 (1), 01/02/2022 22:28 (1)
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