Wireshark 1.10.0 DCOM ISystemActivator Dissector packet-dcom-sysact.c input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Wireshark 1.10.0 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file epan/dissectors/packet-dcom-sysact.c of the component DCOM ISystemActivator Dissector. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2013-4924. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Wireshark 1.10.0 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file epan/dissectors/packet-dcom-sysact.c of the component DCOM ISystemActivator 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. The summary by CVE is:

epan/dissectors/packet-dcom-sysact.c in the DCOM ISystemActivator dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not properly validate certain index values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was published 07/26/2013 by Laurent Butti (Oliver) as wnpa-sec-2013-44 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wireshark.org. The public release has been coordinated with the project team. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-4924 since 07/26/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69849 (Fedora 19 : wireshark-1.10.1-1.fc19 (2013-16362)), 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 121476 (Solaris 11.1 Support Repository Update (SRU) 11.4.0 Missing).

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 (86017), Tenable (69849), SecurityFocus (BID 61471†), OSVDB (95721†) and Secunia (SA54296†). Similar entries are available at VDB-9765, VDB-9766, VDB-9767 and VDB-9768. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 69849
Nessus Name: Fedora 19 : wireshark-1.10.1-1.fc19 (2013-16362)
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OpenVAS ID: 866883
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for wireshark FEDORA-2013-16362
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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-2013-44
Researcher: Laurent Butti (Oliver)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-4924 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4924
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9775

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X-Force: 86017
SecurityFocus: 61471 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 54296 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 95721
Vulnerability Center: 40957 - Wireshark Before 1.10.1 DCOM ISystemActivator Dissector Error Allows Remote DoS via a Crafted Packet - CVE-2013-4924, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2013 10:59
Updated: 05/20/2021 18:16
Changes: 07/30/2013 10:59 (85), 05/08/2017 09:00 (4), 05/20/2021 18:16 (3)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:062:103

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