Wireshark up to 2.0.11/2.2.5 WBXML Dissector packet-wbxml.c resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Wireshark up to 2.0.11/2.2.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file epan/dissectors/packet-wbxml.c of the component WBXML Dissector. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-7702. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wireshark up to 2.0.11/2.2.5 (Packet Analyzer Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file epan/dissectors/packet-wbxml.c of the component WBXML Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.5 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.11, the WBXML dissector could go into an infinite loop, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-wbxml.c by adding length validation.

The bug was discovered 04/12/2017. The weakness was presented 04/12/2017 as Bug 13477 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.wireshark.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-7702 since 04/11/2017. 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 99436 (Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.12 / 2.2.x < 2.2.6 Multiple DoS (macOS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370370 (Wireshark Multiple Vulnerabilities (wnpa-sec-2017-12 to wnpa-sec-2017-21)).

Upgrading 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 (99436) and SecurityFocus (BID 97633†). See VDB-99746, VDB-99747, VDB-99749 and VDB-99750 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 99436
Nessus Name: Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.12 / 2.2.x < 2.2.6 Multiple DoS (macOS)
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OpenVAS ID: 802978
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark Multiple DoS Vulnerabilities-02 Apr17 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: 2f322f66cbcca2fefdaa630494f9d6c97eb659b7

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 13477
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-7702 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7702
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99748

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SecurityFocus: 97633 - Wireshark WBXML Dissector 'packet-wbxml.c' Infinite Loop Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1038262

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2017 12:10
Updated: 11/29/2022 08:30
Changes: 04/13/2017 12:10 (75), 10/15/2019 09:41 (6), 11/29/2022 08:30 (6)
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