Wireshark 2.2.0 NCP Dissector denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wireshark 2.2.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component NCP Dissector. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark 2.2.0 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality of the component NCP Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was shared 10/04/2016 as wnpa-sec-2016-57 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wireshark.org. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityTracker (ID 1036944†). The entry VDB-92498 is related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 2.2.1

Timelineinfo

10/04/2016 🔍
10/04/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/05/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/07/2016 +2 days 🔍
05/04/2019 +939 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2016-57
Status: Confirmed

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92499
SecurityTracker: 1036944

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2016 16:03
Updated: 05/04/2019 08:43
Changes: 10/07/2016 16:03 (42), 05/04/2019 08:43 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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