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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.1. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component NCP Dissector. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-8712. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.1 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component NCP Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was released 11/12/2014 as wnpa-sec-2014-22 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at wireshark.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-8712 since 11/09/2014. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83002 (Debian DLA-198-1 : wireshark security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian 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 (98655), Tenable (83002), SecurityFocus (BID 71071†), Secunia (SA60231†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47083†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-67698, VDB-68199, VDB-68200 and VDB-68202. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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
• 1.10.10
• 1.12.0
• 1.12.1

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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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 83002
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-198-1 : wireshark security update
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
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OpenVAS ID: 703076
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3076-1 (wireshark - security update)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.10.11/1.12.2
Patch: 41f6923b3049dfb57bef544a4c580f256f807e85

Timelineinfo

11/09/2014 🔍
11/12/2014 +3 days 🔍
11/12/2014 +0 days 🔍
11/12/2014 +0 days 🔍
11/12/2014 +0 days 🔍
11/14/2014 +2 days 🔍
11/17/2014 +3 days 🔍
11/22/2014 +5 days 🔍
11/26/2014 +4 days 🔍
02/24/2022 +2647 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2014-22
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8712 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8712
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68201

OVAL: 🔍

X-Force: 98655 - Wireshark NCP dissector denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71071 - Wireshark NCP Dissector CVE-2014-8712 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 60231 - Debian update for wireshark, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 47083 - Wireshark 1.10.0 - 1.10.10 and 1.12.0 - 1.12.1 NCP Dissector Remote DoS Vulnerability - CVE-2014-8712, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/14/2014 12:18
Updated: 02/24/2022 19:16
Changes: 11/14/2014 12:18 (78), 06/12/2017 08:14 (3), 02/24/2022 19:09 (5), 02/24/2022 19:16 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:4E3:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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