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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.0. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is the function SnifferDecompress of the component Sniffer Dissector. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-6432. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.0 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected is the function SnifferDecompress of the component Sniffer Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was published 09/16/2014 by Chaoqiang Zhang and Lewis Burns as wnpa-sec-2014-19 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-6432 since 09/16/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 or 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 (96240), Tenable (79295), SecurityFocus (BID 69859†), Secunia (SA60578†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031111†). Similar entries are available at VDB-67697, VDB-67698, VDB-67699 and VDB-67700. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Packet Analyzer Software

Name

• Wireshark

Version

• 1.10.0
• 1.10.1
• 1.10.2
• 1.10.3
• 1.10.4
• 1.10.5
• 1.10.6
• 1.10.7
• 1.10.8
• 1.10.9
• 1.12.0

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://www.wireshark.org/

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 79295
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : wireshark (ALAS-2014-446)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
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OpenVAS ID: 703049
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3049-1 (wireshark - security update)
OpenVAS File: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.10.10/1.12.1
Patch: 47c592938ba9f0caeacc4c2ccadb370e72f293a2

Timelineinfo

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10/22/2014 +6 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2014-19
Researcher: Chaoqiang Zhang, Lewis Burns
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-6432 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6432
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67710

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IAVM: 🔍

X-Force: 96240 - Wireshark Sniffer dissector denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 69859 - Wireshark Sniffer File CVE-2014-6432 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: 46231 - Wireshark 1.10 before 1.10.10 and 1.12 before 1.12.1 Remote DoS via a Crafted File - CVE-2014-6432, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/29/2014 09:55
Updated: 02/21/2022 08:33
Changes: 09/29/2014 09:55 (87), 06/07/2017 08:58 (4), 02/21/2022 08:28 (5), 02/21/2022 08:33 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:AF6:103

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