Wireshark up to 1.12.3 TNEF Dissector numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component TNEF Dissector. This manipulation causes numeric error. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-2191. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wireshark (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component TNEF Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was published 03/04/2015 by Vlad Tsyrklevich as wnpa-sec-2015-10 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-2191 since 03/02/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 350420 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for wireshark: AL2012-2015-091).

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 (101374), Tenable (83002), SecurityFocus (BID 72941†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031858†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48946†). Similar entries are available at VDB-67698, 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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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: 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 1.10.13/1.12.4
Patch: 608cf324b3962877e9699f3e81e8f82ac9f1ea14

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2015-10
Researcher: Vlad Tsyrklevich
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-2191 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2191
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69265

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X-Force: 101374 - Wireshark TNEF denial of service
SecurityFocus: 72941 - Wireshark TNEF Dissector CVE-2015-2191 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031858 - Wireshark ATN-CPDLC/WCP/LLDP/TNEF/SCSI OSD Dissector Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 48946 - Wireshark 1.10.0 - 1.10.12, 1.12.0 - 1.12.3 Remote DoS in TNEF Dissector, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2015 12:11
Updated: 03/11/2022 03:24
Changes: 03/06/2015 12:11 (73), 06/22/2017 10:36 (9), 03/11/2022 03:16 (5), 03/11/2022 03:24 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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