Wireshark up to 1.12.10/2.0.2 PKTC Dissector packet-pktc.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wireshark up to 1.12.10/2.0.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file epan/dissectors/packet-pktc.c of the component PKTC Dissector. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-4079. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.10/2.0.2 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file epan/dissectors/packet-pktc.c of the component PKTC Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

epan/dissectors/packet-pktc.c in the PKTC dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.11 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not verify BER identifiers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was disclosed 04/25/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at code.wireshark.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-4079 since 04/24/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, 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 175768 (Debian Security Update for Wireshark (DSA 3585-1)).

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). The entries VDB-82833, VDB-82836, VDB-82838 and VDB-82839 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.12.11/2.0.3
Patch: 4cdc9eeba58f866bd5f273e9c5b3876857a7a4bf

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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-2016-4079 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4079
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82837

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SecurityTracker: 1035685

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/26/2016 10:47
Updated: 07/26/2022 17:52
Changes: 04/26/2016 10:47 (71), 10/24/2018 10:14 (4), 07/26/2022 17:44 (6), 07/26/2022 17:52 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:840:103

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