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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Wireshark. The affected element is an unknown function of the component SMTP Dissector. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-0563. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component SMTP Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was shared 01/07/2015 by Buildbot Builder as wnpa-sec-2015-04 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-0563 since 01/06/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80468 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : wireshark (MDVSA-2015:022)), 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 124504 (CentOS Security Update for wireshark (CESA-2015:2393)).

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 (99943), Tenable (80468), SecurityFocus (BID 71916†), Secunia (SA62612†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48238†). The entries VDB-68623, VDB-68625, VDB-68626 and VDB-68627 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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
• 1.10.11
• 1.12.0
• 1.12.1
• 1.12.2

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://www.wireshark.org/

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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
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Exploitinginfo

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: 80468
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : wireshark (MDVSA-2015:022)
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OpenVAS ID: 80056
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Linux Local Check: ELSA-2015-2393
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.10.12/1.12.3
Patch: 611cfd00c283e7a77a2f1fd89c01b0b9f691411b

Timelineinfo

01/06/2015 🔍
01/07/2015 +1 days 🔍
01/07/2015 +0 days 🔍
01/07/2015 +0 days 🔍
01/07/2015 +0 days 🔍
01/09/2015 +2 days 🔍
01/16/2015 +7 days 🔍
01/26/2015 +10 days 🔍
01/27/2015 +1 days 🔍
03/02/2022 +2591 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2015-04
Researcher: Buildbot Builder
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-0563 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0563
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68624
X-Force: 99943 - Wireshark SMTP dissector denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71916 - Wireshark SMTP Dissector 'packet-smtp.c' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 62612 - SUSE update for wireshark, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 48238 - Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.12 and 1.12.x before 1.12.3 Remote DoS in SMTP dissector - CVE-2015-0563, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/16/2015 14:19
Updated: 03/02/2022 14:38
Changes: 01/16/2015 14:19 (71), 06/18/2017 09:35 (10), 03/02/2022 14:37 (5), 03/02/2022 14:38 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:B58:103

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