Wireshark up to 1.12.8/2.0.0 Mobile Identity Parser packet-ansi_a.c tvb_bcd_dig_to_wmem_packet_str input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.8/2.0.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function tvb_bcd_dig_to_wmem_packet_str of the file epan/dissectors/packet-ansi_a.c of the component Mobile Identity Parser. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-8728. Local access is required to approach this attack. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.8/2.0.0 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function tvb_bcd_dig_to_wmem_packet_str of the file epan/dissectors/packet-ansi_a.c of the component Mobile Identity Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Mobile Identity parser in (1) epan/dissectors/packet-ansi_a.c in the ANSI A dissector and (2) epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_a_common.c in the GSM A dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 improperly uses the tvb_bcd_dig_to_wmem_packet_str function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was disclosed 01/04/2016 with Google (Website). The advisory is shared for download at code.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-8728 since 01/03/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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 168381 (OpenSuSE Security Update for wireshark (openSUSE-SU-2016:0054-1)).

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 79382†). The entries VDB-80055, VDB-80056, VDB-80057 and VDB-80058 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
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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: 15edc8d714b11dcff3a04e5d00b8db9adfdb81ed

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12/03/2015 🔍
12/29/2015 +26 days 🔍
01/03/2016 +5 days 🔍
01/04/2016 +1 days 🔍
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01/05/2016 +1 days 🔍
01/08/2016 +3 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: code.wireshark.org⛔
Organization: Google
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8728 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8728
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80072

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SecurityFocus: 79382 - Wireshark Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1034551

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/05/2016 08:29
Updated: 12/25/2024 02:32
Changes: 01/05/2016 08:29 (63), 05/27/2018 12:08 (18), 07/02/2022 10:05 (6), 07/02/2022 10:12 (1), 12/25/2024 02:32 (24)
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