Wireshark up to 2.0.2 TShark epan/reassemble.c use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Wireshark up to 2.0.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the file epan/reassemble.c of the component TShark. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-4077. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 2.0.2 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the file epan/reassemble.c of the component TShark. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

epan/reassemble.c in TShark in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.3 relies on incorrect special-case handling of truncated Tvb data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was published 04/25/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.wireshark.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-4077 since 04/24/2016. 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 90787 (Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.3 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 370156 (Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities (wnpa-sec-2016-19 to wnpa-sec-2016-28)).

Upgrading to version 2.0.3 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (90787). Similar entries are available at VDB-82833, VDB-82834, VDB-82836 and VDB-82841. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 90787
Nessus Name: Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.3 Multiple DoS
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OpenVAS ID: 66543
OpenVAS Name: Mageia Linux Local Check: mgasa-2016-0153
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 2.0.3
Patch: c5b2c1e8f40cee913bd70fcc00284483b3c92fcd

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04/22/2016 🔍
04/24/2016 +2 days 🔍
04/25/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/25/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/26/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/29/2016 +2 days 🔍
07/26/2022 +2279 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: code.wireshark.org⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-4077 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4077
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82835
SecurityTracker: 1035685

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/26/2016 10:47
Updated: 07/26/2022 17:23
Changes: 04/26/2016 10:47 (70), 10/24/2018 10:13 (4), 07/26/2022 17:16 (6), 07/26/2022 17:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:872:103

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