Wireshark up to 1.12.9/2.0.1 on Windows Search Path wireshark_application.cpp access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Wireshark up to 1.12.9/2.0.1 on Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library riched20.dll.dll of the file ui/qt/wireshark_application.cpp of the component Search Path Handler. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-2521. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.9/2.0.1 on Windows (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality in the library riched20.dll.dll of the file ui/qt/wireshark_application.cpp of the component Search Path Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the WiresharkApplication class in ui/qt/wireshark_application.cpp in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse riched20.dll.dll file in the current working directory, related to use of QLibrary.

The weakness was released 02/28/2016 by Behzad Najjarpour Jabbari with Secunia Research (Website). The advisory is shared for download at code.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-2521 since 02/19/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89101 (Wireshark 1.12.x < 1.12.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124753 (Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities (wnpa-sec-2016-01 to wnpa-sec-2016-18)).

Upgrading to version 1.12.10 or 2.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 25251.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (89101), SecurityFocus (BID 83589†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56935†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-81097, VDB-81099, VDB-81100 and VDB-81101. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 89101
Nessus Name: Wireshark 1.12.x < 1.12.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
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OpenVAS ID: 803331
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark Multiple Vulnerabilities March16 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.12.10/2.0.2
Patch: 4a79cf2e1ab056faaddd252aa56520435b318a56
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02/19/2016 🔍
02/25/2016 +6 days 🔍
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02/27/2016 +1 days 🔍
02/28/2016 +1 days 🔍
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03/02/2016 +3 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: code.wireshark.org⛔
Researcher: Behzad Najjarpour Jabbari
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-2521 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2521
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81096
SecurityFocus: 83589 - Wireshark CVE-2016-2521 DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035118
Vulnerability Center: 56935 - Wireshark 1.12.0-1.12.9, 2.0.0-2.0.1 Remote Code Execution due to DLL Hijacking - CVE-2016-2521, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2016 21:35
Updated: 07/08/2022 14:42
Changes: 02/28/2016 21:35 (72), 08/25/2018 11:19 (18), 07/08/2022 14:37 (5), 07/08/2022 14:42 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:23D:103

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