Wireshark up to 1.8.7 GSM CBCH Dissector packet-gsm_cbch.c dissect_schedule_message memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Wireshark up to 1.8.7. Affected is the function dissect_schedule_message of the file packet-gsm_cbch.c of the component GSM CBCH Dissector. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-4079. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Wireshark up to 1.8.7 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected by this issue is the function dissect_schedule_message of the file packet-gsm_cbch.c of the component GSM CBCH Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The dissect_schedule_message function in epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_cbch.c in the GSM CBCH dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and application hang) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was shared 05/28/2013 by Laurent Butti as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is available at wireshark.org. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-4079 since 06/09/2013. 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.

The exploit is available at bugs.wireshark.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70280 (Fedora 20 : wireshark-1.10.2-7.fc20 (2013-17627)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 166238 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for wireshark (SUSE-SU-2013:1276-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.8.8 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at wireshark.org. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at anonsvn.wireshark.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (84825), Tenable (70280), SecurityFocus (BID 60498†), OSVDB (94088†) and Secunia (SA53762†). The entries VDB-9072, VDB-9073, VDB-9076 and VDB-9077 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: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 70280
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : wireshark-1.10.2-7.fc20 (2013-17627)
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OpenVAS ID: 867188
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for wireshark FEDORA-2013-17635
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.8.8
Patch: anonsvn.wireshark.org

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wireshark.org
Researcher: Laurent Butti
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-4079 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4079
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9074

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X-Force: 84825
SecurityFocus: 60498 - Wireshark GSM CBCH Dissector Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 53762 - Wireshark Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 94088
Vulnerability Center: 40008 - Wireshark 1.8 Before 1.8.8 GSM CBCH Dissector Allows Remote DoS via a Crafted Packet, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/11/2013 16:50
Updated: 05/14/2021 14:39
Changes: 06/11/2013 16:50 (92), 05/02/2017 18:10 (2), 05/14/2021 14:39 (3)
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