Wireshark up to 1.10.13/1.12.4 X11 Dissector resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Wireshark up to 1.10.13/1.12.4. Affected is an unknown function of the component X11 Dissector. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-3812. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.10.13/1.12.4 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component X11 Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was released 05/12/2015 as wnpa-sec-2015-15 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-3812 since 05/07/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83960 (Debian DSA-3277-1 : 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 236300 (Red Hat Update for wireshark Security (RHSA-2017:0631)).

Upgrading to version 1.10.14 or 1.12.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (103257), Tenable (83960), SecurityFocus (BID 74637†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032332†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50387†). Further details are available at bugs.wireshark.org. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-75422, VDB-75423, VDB-75424 and VDB-75425. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 83960
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3277-1 : wireshark - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703277
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3277-1 (wireshark - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.10.14/1.12.5
Patch: b8ccc2a6add29823a0ff0492fc50372449007e7b

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05/07/2015 +1222 days 🔍
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05/18/2015 +4 days 🔍
05/26/2015 +8 days 🔍
06/07/2015 +12 days 🔍
05/17/2022 +2536 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2015-15
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3812 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3812
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75426

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X-Force: 103257 - Wireshark X11 dissector information disclosure
SecurityFocus: 74637 - Wireshark X11 Dissector CVE-2015-3812 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032332 - Wireshark LBMR/WebSocket/WCP/X11/802.11/Android Logcat Dissector Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 50387 - Wireshark X11 Dissector 1.10-1.10.13 and 1.12-1.12.4 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted Packet, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/18/2015 13:10
Updated: 05/17/2022 19:16
Changes: 05/18/2015 13:10 (76), 07/07/2017 17:06 (5), 05/17/2022 19:08 (5), 05/17/2022 19:16 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:ABD:103

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