Wireshark up to 1.12.4 Android Logcat File Parser memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Wireshark up to 1.12.4. This affects an unknown part of the component Android Logcat File Parser. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-3815. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wireshark up to 1.12.4 (Packet Analyzer Software). This affects an unknown code of the component Android Logcat File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was shared 05/12/2015 by Hanno Böck as wnpa-sec-2015-18 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-3815 since 05/07/2015. 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 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 175421 (Debian Security Update for wireshark (DSA 3277-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.12.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (103249), Tenable (83960), SecurityFocus (BID 74630†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032332†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50395†). Further details are available at bugs.wireshark.org. The entries VDB-75422, VDB-75423, VDB-75424 and VDB-75425 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.12.5
Patch: b3b1f7c3aa2233a147294bad833b748d38fba84d

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2015-18
Researcher: Hanno Böck
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3815 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3815
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75429

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X-Force: 103249 - Wireshark Android Logcat file parser buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 74630 - Wireshark Android Logcat File Parser CVE-2015-3815 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032332 - Wireshark LBMR/WebSocket/WCP/X11/802.11/Android Logcat Dissector Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 50395 - Wireshark Android Logcat 1.12-1.12.4 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted Packet, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/18/2015 13:10
Updated: 05/17/2022 20:00
Changes: 05/18/2015 13:10 (78), 06/30/2017 05:40 (4), 05/17/2022 19:53 (5), 05/17/2022 20:00 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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