Wireshark up to 1.8.6 tvb_unmasked numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Wireshark up to 1.8.6. This vulnerability affects the function tvb_unmasked. The manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-3562. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wireshark up to 1.8.6 (Packet Analyzer Software). This issue affects the function tvb_unmasked. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple integer signedness errors in the tvb_unmasked function in epan/dissectors/packet-websocket.c in the Websocket dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.

The weakness was shared 05/24/2013 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at anonsvn.wireshark.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-3562 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. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 (84374), Tenable (66767), Secunia (SA53425†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40349†). The entries VDB-8815, VDB-8816, VDB-8817 and VDB-8818 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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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05/17/2013 🔍
05/20/2013 +3 days 🔍
05/24/2013 +4 days 🔍
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07/07/2013 +44 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +625 days 🔍
01/03/2022 +2477 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: DSA-2700
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-3562 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3562
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64199

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X-Force: 84374
SecurityFocus: 59992
Secunia: 53425
Vulnerability Center: 40349 - Wireshark 1.8.* Before 1.8.7 Websocket Dissector Multiple Integer Signedness Errors Allow Remote DoS via a Malformed Packet, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/03/2022 06:32
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (66), 05/04/2017 16:44 (3), 01/03/2022 06:05 (3), 01/03/2022 06:19 (1), 01/03/2022 06:32 (3)
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