Wireshark 1.10.0 PROFINET Real-Time Dissector packet-smtp.c dissect_smtp null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Wireshark 1.10.0. This affects the function dissect_smtp of the file epan/dissectors/packet-smtp.c of the component PROFINET Real-Time Dissector. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2013-4936. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark 1.10.0 (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function dissect_smtp of the file epan/dissectors/packet-smtp.c of the component PROFINET Real-Time Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The IsDFP_Frame function in plugins/profinet/packet-pn-rt.c in the PROFINET Real-Time dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not validate MAC addresses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was published 07/26/2013 by Oliver-Tobias Ripka as wnpa-sec-2013-53 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at wireshark.org. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-4936 since 07/26/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 121382 (Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities (wnpa-sec-2013-41- wnpa-sec-2013-53)).

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 (86029), Tenable (71268), SecurityFocus (BID 61471†), OSVDB (95715†) and Secunia (SA54296†). Similar entries are available at VDB-5991, VDB-5992, VDB-5993 and VDB-5998. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 71268
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : wireshark (ALAS-2013-251)
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OpenVAS ID: 871070
OpenVAS Name: RedHat Update for wireshark RHSA-2013:1569-02
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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-2013-53
Researcher: Oliver-Tobias Ripka
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-4936 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4936
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9770

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X-Force: 86029
SecurityFocus: 61471 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 54296 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 95715
Vulnerability Center: 41078 - Wireshark PROFINET Real-Time Dissector Improper MAC Addresses Validation Allows Remote DoS via a Crafted Packet, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2013 10:52
Updated: 05/20/2021 17:29
Changes: 07/30/2013 10:52 (84), 05/09/2017 08:57 (5), 05/20/2021 17:29 (3)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:AE4:103

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