Wireshark up to 1.12.3 Pcapng File numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Pcapng File Handler. The manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2015-2189. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Pcapng File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was presented 03/04/2015 as wnpa-sec-2015-08 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wireshark.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-2189 since 03/02/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82511 (Debian DSA-3210-1 : 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 1.10.13 or 1.12.4 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 (101372), Tenable (82511), SecurityFocus (BID 72944†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031858†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48944†). See VDB-68199, VDB-68200, VDB-68201 and VDB-68202 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 82511
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3210-1 : 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 1.10.13/1.12.4
Patch: a835c85e3d662343d7283f1dcdacb8a11d1d0727

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2015-08
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-2189 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2189
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69263

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X-Force: 101372 - Wireshark Pcapng file parser denial of service
SecurityFocus: 72944 - Wireshark 'pcapng.c' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031858 - Wireshark ATN-CPDLC/WCP/LLDP/TNEF/SCSI OSD Dissector Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 48944 - Wireshark 1.10.0 - 1.10.12, 1.12.0 - 1.12.3 Remote DoS in Pcapng File Parser, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2015 12:11
Updated: 03/11/2022 02:53
Changes: 03/06/2015 12:11 (72), 07/07/2017 17:06 (9), 03/11/2022 02:45 (5), 03/11/2022 02:53 (1)
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