Wireshark up to 1.10.0 Netmon File Parser netmon_open memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Wireshark up to 1.10.0. Affected is the function netmon_open of the component Netmon File Parser. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2013-4934. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.10.0 (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function netmon_open of the component Netmon File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The netmon_open function in wiretap/netmon.c in the Netmon file parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet-trace file.

The weakness was published 07/29/2013 by Oliver-Tobias Ripka (Website). The advisory is shared for download at anonsvn.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-4934 since 07/26/2013. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 71268 (Amazon Linux AMI : wireshark (ALAS-2013-251)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350493 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for wireshark: ALAS-2013-251).

Upgrading to version 1.8.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (86027), Tenable (71268), SecurityFocus (BID 61471†), Secunia (SA54178†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41066†). Similar entries are available at VDB-5444, VDB-5991, VDB-5992 and VDB-5993. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 71268
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : wireshark (ALAS-2013-251)
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OpenVAS ID: 892734
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2734-1 (wireshark - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.8.1

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: RHSA-2013:1569
Researcher: Oliver-Tobias Ripka
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-4934 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4934
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64580

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X-Force: 86027
SecurityFocus: 61471 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 54178
Vulnerability Center: 41066 - Wireshark <1.8.9, <1.10.1 Netmon File Parser Allows Remote DoS via a Crafted Packet Trace File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/04/2022 09:20
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (72), 05/08/2017 17:28 (6), 01/04/2022 09:12 (3), 01/04/2022 09:16 (1), 01/04/2022 09:20 (2)
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