Wireshark up to 2.0.0 MP2T File Parser wiretap/mp2t.c mp2t_open input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wireshark up to 2.0.0. Affected by this issue is the function mp2t_open of the file wiretap/mp2t.c of the component MP2T File Parser. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2015-8737. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 2.0.0 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function mp2t_open of the file wiretap/mp2t.c of the component MP2T File 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

The mp2t_open function in wiretap/mp2t.c in the MP2T file parser in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not validate the bit rate, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted file.

The weakness was released 01/04/2016 by Mateusz Jurczyk (Website). The advisory is shared at code.wireshark.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-8737 since 01/03/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87825 (Wireshark 2.0.0 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.

Upgrading to version 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 (87825), SecurityFocus (BID 79815†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55625†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-80078, VDB-80079, VDB-80080 and VDB-80082. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 87825
Nessus Name: Wireshark 2.0.0 Multiple DoS
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OpenVAS ID: 18627
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Linux Local Check: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 2.0.1
Patch: e3fc691368af60bbbaec9e038ee6a6d3b7707955

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12/29/2015 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: code.wireshark.org⛔
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-8737 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8737
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80081
SecurityFocus: 79815 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1034551
Vulnerability Center: 55625 - Wireshark 2.0.0 Remote DoS in MP2T File Parser - CVE-2015-8737, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/05/2016 08:31
Updated: 07/02/2022 12:15
Changes: 01/05/2016 08:31 (68), 06/21/2018 08:53 (16), 07/02/2022 12:07 (6), 07/02/2022 12:15 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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