Wireshark up to 1.12.5 GSM DTAP Dissector packet-gsm_a_dtap.c de_emerg_num_list/de_bcd_num input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.5. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts the function de_emerg_num_list/de_bcd_num of the file epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_a_dtap.c of the component GSM DTAP Dissector. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-4652. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.5 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function de_emerg_num_list/de_bcd_num of the file epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_a_dtap.c of the component GSM DTAP Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_a_dtap.c in the GSM DTAP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.6 does not properly validate digit characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet, related to the de_emerg_num_list and de_bcd_num functions.

The weakness was disclosed 07/22/2015 by Buildbot Builder (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-4652 since 06/18/2015. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84350 (Debian DSA-3294-1 : 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 124189 (Solaris 11.3 Support Repository Update (SRU) 1.5.0 Missing).

Upgrading to version 1.12.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84350) and SecurityFocus (BID 75316†). The entries VDB-76766, VDB-77418, VDB-77419 and VDB-77420 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 84350
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3294-1 : wireshark - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703294
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3294-1 (wireshark - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.12.6
Patch: d93be95fc0e7011e8b4ade9171e7e66146063296

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06/17/2015 🔍
06/18/2015 +1 days 🔍
07/21/2015 +33 days 🔍
07/22/2015 +1 days 🔍
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06/03/2022 +2508 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: code.wireshark.org⛔
Researcher: Buildbot Builder
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-4652 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4652
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76767

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SecurityFocus: 75316 - Wireshark GSM DTAP Dissector 'packet-gsm_a_dtap.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032662

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2015 11:10
Updated: 06/03/2022 14:09
Changes: 07/22/2015 11:10 (55), 07/10/2017 09:10 (13), 06/03/2022 14:05 (5), 06/03/2022 14:09 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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