Wireshark up to 1.10.0 ASN.1 PER Dissector packet-per.c dissect_per_length_determinant numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Wireshark up to 1.10.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function dissect_per_length_determinant of the file epan/dissectors/packet-per.c of the component ASN.1 PER Dissector. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-4935. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Wireshark up to 1.10.0 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected is the function dissect_per_length_determinant of the file epan/dissectors/packet-per.c of the component ASN.1 PER Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The dissect_per_length_determinant function in epan/dissectors/packet-per.c in the ASN.1 PER dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not initialize a length field in certain abnormal situations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was presented 07/26/2013 by Oliver-Tobias Ripka as wnpa-sec-2013-52 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wireshark.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-4935 since 07/26/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 71268 (Amazon Linux AMI : wireshark (ALAS-2013-251)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156814 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for wireshark (ELSA-2014-0341)).

Upgrading to version 1.10.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (86028), Tenable (71268), SecurityFocus (BID 61471†), OSVDB (95713†) and Secunia (SA54296†). See VDB-5991, VDB-5992, VDB-5993 and VDB-5998 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 71268
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : wireshark (ALAS-2013-251)
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OpenVAS ID: 892734
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2734-1 (wireshark - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.10.1

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2013-52
Researcher: Oliver-Tobias Ripka
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-4935 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4935
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9768

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X-Force: 86028
SecurityFocus: 61471 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 54296 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 95713
Vulnerability Center: 41076 - Wireshark ASN.1 PER Dissector Allows Remote DoS via a Crafted Packet, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2013 10:45
Updated: 05/20/2021 17:14
Changes: 07/30/2013 10:45 (86), 05/09/2017 08:56 (3), 05/20/2021 17:14 (3)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:386:103

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