Wireshark 1.12.0 CUPS Dissector memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Wireshark 1.12.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component CUPS Dissector. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-6425. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wireshark 1.12.0 (Packet Analyzer Software). This affects an unknown code of the component CUPS Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was released 09/16/2014 by Buildbot Builder as wnpa-sec-2014-15 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-6425 since 09/16/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79295 (Amazon Linux AMI : wireshark (ALAS-2014-446)), 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 350280 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for wireshark: ALAS-2014-446).

Upgrading to version 1.12.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (96231), Tenable (79295), SecurityFocus (BID 69866†), Secunia (SA60280†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031111†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-67697, VDB-67698, VDB-67699 and VDB-67700. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 79295
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : wireshark (ALAS-2014-446)
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: ALAS-2014-446
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.12.1
Patch: c10396dbbf782a576bc1f9a931cf86090cec3878

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2014-15
Researcher: Buildbot Builder
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-6425 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6425
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67701

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X-Force: 96231 - Wireshark CUPS dissector denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 69866 - Wireshark CUPS Dissector CVE-2014-6425 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 60280 - Red Hat update for wireshark, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1031111 - Wireshark Multiple Dissector Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 46843 - Wireshark 1.12.0 DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted CUPS Packet, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/29/2014 09:53
Updated: 02/21/2022 07:14
Changes: 09/29/2014 09:53 (73), 06/10/2017 10:09 (17), 02/21/2022 06:55 (5), 02/21/2022 07:08 (1), 02/21/2022 07:14 (1)
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