Wireshark up to 1.12.9/2.0.1 ASN.1 BER Dissector packet-ber.c input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Wireshark up to 1.12.9/2.0.1. This affects an unknown part of the file epan/dissectors/packet-ber.c of the component ASN.1 BER Dissector. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-4421. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Wireshark up to 1.12.9/2.0.1 (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file epan/dissectors/packet-ber.c of the component ASN.1 BER Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

epan/dissectors/packet-ber.c in the ASN.1 BER dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.x before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (deep recursion, stack consumption, and application crash) via a packet that specifies deeply nested data.

The weakness was shared 05/01/2016 (Website). The advisory is available at wireshark.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-4421 since 04/30/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89878 (Debian DSA-3516-1 : wireshark - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 1.12.10 or 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 (89878). The entries VDB-83070 and VDB-83071 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 89878
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3516-1 : wireshark - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 64821
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark Multiple Vulnerabilities March16 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.12.10/2.0.2

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03/13/2016 🔍
03/14/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/30/2016 +47 days 🔍
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05/01/2016 +1 days 🔍
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11/05/2018 +918 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wireshark.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-4421 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4421
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83074
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/01/2016 22:38
Updated: 11/05/2018 07:51
Changes: 05/01/2016 22:38 (61), 11/05/2018 07:51 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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