Wireshark up to 1.12.8/2.0.0 NBAP Dissector packet-nbap.c input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Wireshark up to 1.12.8/2.0.0 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file epan/dissectors/packet-nbap.c of the component NBAP Dissector. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8711. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wireshark up to 1.12.8/2.0.0 (Packet Analyzer Software). This affects an unknown part of the file epan/dissectors/packet-nbap.c of the component NBAP 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-nbap.c in the NBAP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not validate conversation data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was published 01/04/2016 by Mateusz Jurczyk (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-8711 since 01/03/2016. 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 87824 (Wireshark 1.12.x < 1.12.9 Multiple DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124748 (Solaris 11.3 Support Repository Update (SRU) 5.6.0 Missing).

Upgrading to version 1.12.9 or 2.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (87824) and SecurityFocus (BID 79814†). Similar entries are available at VDB-69583, VDB-69582, VDB-80056 and VDB-80057. 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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Physical: Partially
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 87824
Nessus Name: Wireshark 1.12.x < 1.12.9 Multiple DoS
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OpenVAS ID: 802978
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark Multiple Denial-of-Service Vulnerabilities-02 January16 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.12.9/2.0.1
Patch: 23379ae3624df82c170f48e5bb3250a97ec61c13

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12/29/2015 🔍
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01/03/2016 +5 days 🔍
01/04/2016 +1 days 🔍
01/04/2016 +0 days 🔍
01/05/2016 +1 days 🔍
01/08/2016 +3 days 🔍
07/02/2022 +2367 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: code.wireshark.org⛔
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-8711 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8711
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80055

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SecurityFocus: 79814 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1034551

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/05/2016 08:25
Updated: 07/02/2022 08:38
Changes: 01/05/2016 08:25 (68), 05/26/2018 08:01 (12), 07/02/2022 08:37 (6), 07/02/2022 08:38 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:B1F:103

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