Wireshark up to 1.12.12/2.0.4 OpenFlow Dissector epan/proto.c resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.12/2.0.4 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file epan/proto.c of the component OpenFlow Dissector. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-6511. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wireshark up to 1.12.12/2.0.4 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file epan/proto.c of the component OpenFlow 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/proto.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.13 and 2.x before 2.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OpenFlow dissector large loop) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was presented 08/06/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-6511 since 08/01/2016. 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 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). See VDB-90660, VDB-90661, VDB-90662 and VDB-90663 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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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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: 56706427f53cc64793870bf072c2c06248ae88f3

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08/06/2016 +5 days 🔍
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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-2016-6511 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6511
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90668

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SecurityTracker: 1036480

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2016 15:29
Updated: 09/13/2022 11:57
Changes: 08/08/2016 15:29 (66), 03/22/2019 11:20 (11), 09/13/2022 11:57 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:F12:103

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