Wireshark up to 2.2.4 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 2.2.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c of the component LDSS Dissector. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-6469. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 2.2.4 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects 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. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.4 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.10, there is an LDSS dissector crash, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c by ensuring that memory is allocated for a certain data structure.

The bug was discovered 03/03/2017. The weakness was published 03/04/2017 as Bug 13346 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.wireshark.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-6469 since 03/03/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97782 (Debian DLA-858-1 : wireshark security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175993 (Debian Security Update for wireshark (DSA 3811-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (97782) and SecurityFocus (BID 96577†). Similar entries are available at VDB-97080, VDB-97538, VDB-97539 and VDB-97541. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 97782
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-858-1 : wireshark security update
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OpenVAS ID: 802761
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark Multiple DoS Vulnerabilities Mar17 (Windows)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 13346
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CVE: CVE-2017-6469 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6469
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97540

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SecurityFocus: 96577 - Wireshark LDSS Dissector 'epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6469 - Wireshark - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2017 14:03
Updated: 09/04/2020 09:21
Changes: 03/04/2017 14:03 (77), 09/04/2020 09:21 (7)
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