Wireshark up to 1.12.10/2.0.2 IEEE 802.11 Dissector packet-capwap.c input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Wireshark up to 1.12.10/2.0.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the file epan/dissectors/packet-capwap.c of the component IEEE 802.11 Dissector. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-4078. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wireshark up to 1.12.10/2.0.2 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the file epan/dissectors/packet-capwap.c of the component IEEE 802.11 Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.11 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not properly restrict element lists, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (deep recursion and application crash) via a crafted packet, related to epan/dissectors/packet-capwap.c and epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211.c.

The weakness was released 04/25/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at code.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-4078 since 04/24/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90786 (Wireshark 1.12.x < 1.12.11 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 1.12.11 or 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 (90786). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-82833, VDB-82834, VDB-82835 and VDB-82837. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 90786
Nessus Name: Wireshark 1.12.x < 1.12.11 Multiple DoS
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OpenVAS ID: 66543
OpenVAS Name: Mageia Linux Local Check: mgasa-2016-0153
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.12.11/2.0.3
Patch: e2745d741ec11f395d41c0aafa24df9dec136399

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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-2016-4078 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4078
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82836
SecurityTracker: 1035685

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/26/2016 10:47
Updated: 07/26/2022 17:37
Changes: 04/26/2016 10:47 (71), 10/24/2018 10:13 (3), 07/26/2022 17:30 (6), 07/26/2022 17:37 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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