Wireshark 2.0.0/2.0.1 Ixia IxVeriWave File Parser wiretap/vwr.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark 2.0.0/2.0.1. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file wiretap/vwr.c of the component Ixia IxVeriWave File Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-4415. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark 2.0.0/2.0.1 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file wiretap/vwr.c of the component Ixia IxVeriWave File Parser. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

wiretap/vwr.c in the Ixia IxVeriWave file parser in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.2 incorrectly increases a certain octet count, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted file.

The weakness was presented 05/01/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wireshark.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-4415 since 04/30/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89104 (Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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.

Upgrading to version 2.0.2 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 (89104). See VDB-83069, VDB-83072 and VDB-83073 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
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Nessus ID: 89104
Nessus Name: Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 831329
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark Multiple Denial-of-Service Vulnerabilities March16 (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 2.0.2

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02/26/2016 🔍
03/03/2016 +6 days 🔍
04/30/2016 +58 days 🔍
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05/01/2016 +1 days 🔍
05/01/2016 +0 days 🔍
07/27/2022 +2278 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wireshark.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-4415 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4415
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83068
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/01/2016 22:37
Updated: 07/27/2022 14:40
Changes: 05/01/2016 22:37 (69), 11/04/2018 08:48 (3), 07/27/2022 14:40 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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