Wireshark up to 1.8.6 MPEG DSM-CC Dissector dissect_dsmcc_un_download format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.8.6. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function dissect_dsmcc_un_download of the component MPEG DSM-CC Dissector. Performing a manipulation results in format string. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2013-3560. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wireshark up to 1.8.6 (Packet Analyzer Software). This affects the function dissect_dsmcc_un_download of the component MPEG DSM-CC Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The dissect_dsmcc_un_download function in epan/dissectors/packet-mpeg-dsmcc.c in the MPEG DSM-CC dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.7 uses an incorrect format string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.

The weakness was disclosed 05/24/2013 (Website). The advisory is shared at anonsvn.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-3560 since 05/20/2013. 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 are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66767 (Debian DSA-2700-1 : 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 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 (84372), Tenable (66767), Secunia (SA53425†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40347†). The entries VDB-8815, VDB-8816, VDB-8817 and VDB-8818 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 66767
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2700-1 : wireshark - several vulnerabilities
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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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Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: DSA-2700
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-3560 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3560
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64197

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X-Force: 84372
SecurityFocus: 59992
Secunia: 53425
Vulnerability Center: 40347 - Wireshark 1.8.* Before 1.8.7 MPEG DSM-CC Dissector Allows Remote DoS via a Malformed Packet, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/03/2022 00:00
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (67), 05/04/2017 12:58 (3), 01/02/2022 23:37 (3), 01/02/2022 23:48 (1), 01/03/2022 00:00 (3)
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