Wireshark up to 1.12.2 DEC DNA Routing Protocol Dissector use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Wireshark. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component DEC DNA Routing Protocol Dissector. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-0562. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). This affects an unknown code of the component DEC DNA Routing Protocol Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was published 01/07/2015 by Buildbot Builder as wnpa-sec-2015-03 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-0562 since 01/06/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81028 (Debian DSA-3141-1 : 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 (99944), Tenable (81028), SecurityFocus (BID 71916†), Secunia (SA62612†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48239†). Similar entries are available at VDB-68199, VDB-68200, VDB-68201 and VDB-68202. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 81028
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3141-1 : wireshark - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: ALAS-2015-580
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.10.12/1.12.3
Patch: a559f2a050947f793c00159c0cd4d30f403f217c

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01/28/2015 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2015-03
Researcher: Buildbot Builder
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-0562 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0562
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68625

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X-Force: 99944 - Wireshark DEC DNA Routing Protocol 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: 48239 - Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.12 and 1.12.x before 1.12.3 Remote DoS in DEC DNA Routing Protocol dissector - CVE-2015-0562, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/16/2015 14:20
Updated: 03/02/2022 14:43
Changes: 01/16/2015 14:20 (72), 06/18/2017 09:35 (12), 03/02/2022 14:42 (5), 03/02/2022 14:43 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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