Wireshark up to 1.8.5 MySQL Dissector packet-mysql.c Packet numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Wireshark up to 1.8.5. Impacted is an unknown function of the file packet-mysql.c of the component MySQL Dissector. Such manipulation as part of Packet leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2013-2486. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.8.5 (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file packet-mysql.c of the component MySQL Dissector. The manipulation as part of a Packet leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The dissect_diagnosticrequest function in epan/dissectors/packet-reload.c in the REsource LOcation And Discovery (aka RELOAD) dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.6 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted integer values in a packet.

The weakness was released 03/10/2013 by Moshe Kaplan as wnpa-sec-2013-30 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-2486 since 03/06/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75017 (openSUSE Security Update : wireshark (openSUSE-SU-2013:0947-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 166474 (OpenSuSE Security Update for wireshark (openSUSE-SU-2013:0911-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.8.7 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (75017), SecurityFocus (BID 58363†), OSVDB (93505†) and Secunia (SA53425†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-7931, VDB-7930, VDB-8815 and VDB-8817. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 75017
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : wireshark (openSUSE-SU-2013:0947-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 803333
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark Multiple Dissector Multiple Vulnerabilities - March 13 (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.8.7

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2013-30
Researcher: Moshe Kaplan
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-2486 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2486
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8816

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SecurityFocus: 58363 - Wireshark RELOAD Dissector CVE-2013-2486 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 53425 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 93505

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Created: 05/21/2013 15:54
Updated: 05/01/2019 06:46
Changes: 05/21/2013 15:54 (84), 05/01/2019 06:46 (1)
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