Wireshark up to 1.12.0 Sniffer Dissector SnifferDecompress input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wireshark up to 1.12.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function SnifferDecompress of the component Sniffer Dissector. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-6429. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.0 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function SnifferDecompress of the component Sniffer Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was published 09/16/2014 by Chaoqiang Zhang as wnpa-sec-2014-19 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-6429 since 09/16/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is 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 1.10.10 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 (96235), Tenable (79295), SecurityFocus (BID 69853†), Secunia (SA60578†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031111†). Similar entries are available at VDB-67697, VDB-67698, VDB-67699 and VDB-67700. 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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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 79295
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : wireshark (ALAS-2014-446)
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OpenVAS ID: 703049
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3049-1 (wireshark - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.10.10
Patch: 47c592938ba9f0caeacc4c2ccadb370e72f293a2

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2014-19
Researcher: Chaoqiang Zhang
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-6429 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6429
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67705

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X-Force: 96235 - Wireshark Sniffer dissector denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 69853 - Wireshark Sniffer File Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 60578 - Debian update for wireshark, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1031111 - Wireshark Multiple Dissector Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 46234 - Wireshark 1.10 before 1.10.10 and 1.12 before 1.12.1 Remote DoS via a Crafted File - CVE-2014-6429, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/29/2014 09:54
Updated: 02/21/2022 08:01
Changes: 09/29/2014 09:54 (87), 06/07/2017 08:58 (4), 02/21/2022 07:54 (5), 02/21/2022 08:01 (1)
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