Wireshark up to 1.12.1 SigComp Dissector memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.1. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component SigComp Dissector. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-8710. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.1 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the component SigComp 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The decompress_sigcomp_message function in epan/sigcomp-udvm.c in the SigComp UDVM dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was shared 11/12/2014 as wnpa-sec-2014-20 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-8710 since 11/09/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79410 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : wireshark (MDVSA-2014:223)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350122 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for wireshark: ALAS-2015-580).

Upgrading to version 1.10.11 or 1.12.2 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 (98653), Tenable (79410), SecurityFocus (BID 71069†), Secunia (SA60231†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47081†). The entries VDB-68200, VDB-68201, VDB-68202 and VDB-68203 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 79410
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : wireshark (MDVSA-2014:223)
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OpenVAS ID: 703076
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3076-1 (wireshark - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.10.11/1.12.2
Patch: 2bd15c7cefcf87aa6b2d9d53477f0ece897ba620

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2014-20
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8710 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8710
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68199

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X-Force: 98653 - Wireshark Sniffer dissector denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71069 - Wireshark SigComp Dissector CVE-2014-8710 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 60231 - Debian update for wireshark, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 47081 - Wireshark 1.10.0 - 1.10.10 SigComp Dissector Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/14/2014 12:15
Updated: 02/24/2022 18:46
Changes: 11/14/2014 12:15 (82), 06/12/2017 08:14 (3), 02/24/2022 18:39 (4), 02/24/2022 18:46 (1)
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