Wireshark up to 1.12.12/2.0.4 LDSS Dissector packet-ldss.c input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.12/2.0.4. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c of the component LDSS Dissector. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-6509. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wireshark up to 1.12.12/2.0.4 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c of the component LDSS Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c in the LDSS dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.13 and 2.x before 2.0.5 mishandles conversations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was released 08/06/2016 (Website). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-6509 since 08/01/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93342 (SUSE SLES11 Security Update : wireshark (SUSE-SU-2016:2212-1)), 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 175813 (Debian Security Update for wireshark (DSA 3648-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.12.13 or 2.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (93342). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-90660, VDB-90661, VDB-90662 and VDB-90663. 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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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 93342
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES11 Security Update : wireshark (SUSE-SU-2016:2212-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 902250
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities-02 August16 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.12.13/2.0.5
Patch: 5a469ddc893f7c1912d0e15cc73bd3011e6cc2fb

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08/01/2016 🔍
08/06/2016 +5 days 🔍
08/06/2016 +0 days 🔍
08/08/2016 +2 days 🔍
09/02/2016 +25 days 🔍
09/06/2016 +4 days 🔍
09/13/2022 +2198 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-6509 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6509
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90666

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SecurityTracker: 1036480

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2016 15:28
Updated: 09/13/2022 11:43
Changes: 08/08/2016 15:28 (66), 03/22/2019 11:10 (11), 09/13/2022 11:43 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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