Wireshark up to 1.10.0 DIS Dissector packet-dis-pdus.c parseFields numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Wireshark up to 1.10.0. Affected by this issue is the function parseFields of the file epan/dissectors/packet-dis-pdus.c of the component DIS Dissector. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-4929. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 1.10.0 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function parseFields of the file epan/dissectors/packet-dis-pdus.c of the component DIS 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 parseFields function in epan/dissectors/packet-dis-pdus.c in the DIS dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not terminate packet-data processing after finding zero remaining bytes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop) via a crafted packet.

The weakness was published 07/26/2013 by Oliver-Tobias Ripka as wnpa-sec-2013-47 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wireshark.org. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-4929 since 07/26/2013. 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 70280 (Fedora 20 : wireshark-1.10.2-7.fc20 (2013-17627)), 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 Tenable (70280), SecurityFocus (BID 61471†), OSVDB (95727†), Secunia (SA54296†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40824†). Similar entries are available at VDB-9074, VDB-9079, VDB-9765 and VDB-9766. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 70280
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : wireshark-1.10.2-7.fc20 (2013-17627)
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OpenVAS ID: 867188
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for wireshark FEDORA-2013-17635
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Upgrade: Wireshark 1.10.1

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wnpa-sec-2013-47
Researcher: Oliver-Tobias Ripka
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CVE: CVE-2013-4929 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4929
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9780

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SecurityFocus: 61471 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 54296 - Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 95727
Vulnerability Center: 40824 - Wireshark Remote DoS via Malformed Packet due to an Error in the \x27parseFields\x27 Function in the DIS Dissector, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2013 12:56
Updated: 05/20/2021 19:00
Changes: 07/30/2013 12:56 (84), 05/07/2017 11:38 (4), 05/20/2021 19:00 (3)
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