Wireshark 2.0.0/2.0.1 SPICE Dissector packet-spice.c resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Wireshark 2.0.0/2.0.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file epan/dissectors/packet-spice.c of the component SPICE Dissector. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-4419. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wireshark 2.0.0/2.0.1 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file epan/dissectors/packet-spice.c of the component SPICE Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

epan/dissectors/packet-spice.c in the SPICE dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.2 mishandles capability data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was disclosed 05/01/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-4419 since 04/30/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for 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). The entries VDB-83068, VDB-83069 and VDB-83073 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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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-2016-4419 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4419
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83072
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/01/2016 22:38
Updated: 07/27/2022 14:45
Changes: 05/01/2016 22:38 (69), 11/04/2018 08:49 (3), 07/27/2022 14:45 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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