Wireshark up to 1.12.8/2.0.0 Sniffer File Parser wiretap/ngsniffer.c ngsniffer_process_record input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Wireshark up to 1.12.8/2.0.0. This affects the function ngsniffer_process_record of the file wiretap/ngsniffer.c of the component Sniffer File Parser. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2015-8733. The attack is restricted to local execution. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Wireshark up to 1.12.8/2.0.0 (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ngsniffer_process_record of the file wiretap/ngsniffer.c of the component Sniffer File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The ngsniffer_process_record function in wiretap/ngsniffer.c in the Sniffer file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not validate the relationships between record lengths and record header lengths, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted file.

The weakness was disclosed 01/04/2016 by Mateusz Jurczyk (Website). The advisory is shared at code.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8733 since 01/03/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit 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 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), SecurityFocus (BID 79814†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55629†). The entries VDB-80055, VDB-80056, VDB-80057 and VDB-80058 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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: 53a3e53fce30523d11ab3df319fba7b75d63076f

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12/22/2015 🔍
12/29/2015 +7 days 🔍
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01/03/2016 +5 days 🔍
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01/12/2016 +4 days 🔍
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Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: code.wireshark.org⛔
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8733 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8733
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80077

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SecurityFocus: 79814 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1034551
Vulnerability Center: 55629 - Wireshark 1.12.0-1.12.8, 2.0.0 Remote DoS in Sniffer File Parser - CVE-2015-8733, Medium

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

Created: 01/05/2016 08:30
Updated: 12/22/2024 03:58
Changes: 01/05/2016 08:30 (68), 06/21/2018 08:54 (17), 07/02/2022 11:05 (6), 07/02/2022 11:13 (1), 11/02/2024 15:39 (24), 12/22/2024 03:58 (2)
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