Wireshark up to 1.12.2 TLS/SSL Session ssl_decrypt_record memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Wireshark. Impacted is the function ssl_decrypt_record of the component TLS/SSL Session Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-0564. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ssl_decrypt_record of the component TLS/SSL Session Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was presented 01/07/2015 by Noam Rathaus as wnpa-sec-2015-05 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-0564 since 01/06/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 1.10.12 or 1.12.3 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 (99942), Tenable (83002), SecurityFocus (BID 71922†), Secunia (SA62612†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48236†). See VDB-67698, VDB-68199, VDB-68200 and VDB-68201 for similar entries. 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
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 83002
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-198-1 : wireshark security update
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: ALAS-2015-580
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.10.12/1.12.3
Patch: d3581aecda62d2a51ea7088fd46975415b03ec57

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2015-05
Researcher: Noam Rathaus
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-0564 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0564
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68623

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X-Force: 99942 - Wireshark TLS/SSL session denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71922 - Wireshark TLS/SSL Decryption CVE-2015-0564 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 62612 - SUSE update for wireshark, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 48236 - Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.12 and 1.12.x before 1.12.3 Remote DoS in TLS/SSL Decryption, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/16/2015 14:17
Updated: 03/02/2022 14:35
Changes: 01/16/2015 14:17 (72), 06/18/2017 09:34 (11), 03/02/2022 14:32 (5), 03/02/2022 14:35 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:6A7:103

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