Wireshark up to 1.12.9/2.0.1 LLRP Dissector packet-llrp.c dissect_llrp_parameters memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.9/2.0.1. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects the function dissect_llrp_parameters of the file epan/dissectors/packet-llrp.c of the component LLRP Dissector. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-2532. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.9/2.0.1 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function dissect_llrp_parameters of the file epan/dissectors/packet-llrp.c of the component LLRP Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The dissect_llrp_parameters function in epan/dissectors/packet-llrp.c in the LLRP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 does not limit the recursion depth, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or application crash) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was disclosed 02/28/2016 by Mateusz Jurczyk (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.wireshark.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-2532 since 02/20/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89048 (FreeBSD : wireshark -- multiple vulnerabilities (45117749-df55-11e5-b2bd-002590263bf5)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168802 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security update for wireshark (SUSE-SU-2016:1344-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.12.10 or 2.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (89048), SecurityFocus (BID 83588†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56948†). The entries VDB-81097, VDB-81098, VDB-81099 and VDB-81100 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 89048
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : wireshark -- multiple vulnerabilities (45117749-df55-11e5-b2bd-002590263bf5)
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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: 4a2cd6c79ecbf2cb21f985f01ce1c1e3030285ec

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02/20/2016 🔍
02/25/2016 +5 days 🔍
02/27/2016 +1 days 🔍
02/28/2016 +1 days 🔍
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02/29/2016 +1 days 🔍
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03/02/2016 +2 days 🔍
07/08/2022 +2318 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: code.wireshark.org⛔
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-2532 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2532
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81107

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SecurityFocus: 83588 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1035118
Vulnerability Center: 56948 - Wireshark 1.12.0-1.12.9,2.0.0-2.0.1 Remote DoS in LLRP Dissector - CVE-2016-2532, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2016 21:36
Updated: 07/08/2022 15:32
Changes: 02/28/2016 21:36 (65), 08/25/2018 11:24 (24), 07/08/2022 15:32 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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