Wireshark up to 2.0.11/2.2.5 SigComp Dissector packet-sigcomp.c resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 2.0.11/2.2.5. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file epan/dissectors/packet-sigcomp.c of the component SigComp Dissector. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-7745. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 2.0.11/2.2.5 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file epan/dissectors/packet-sigcomp.c of the component SigComp Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.5 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.11, the SIGCOMP dissector could go into an infinite loop, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-sigcomp.c by correcting a memory-size check.

The bug was discovered 04/12/2017. The weakness was published 04/12/2017 as Bug 13578 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.wireshark.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-7745 since 04/12/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 169945 (OpenSUSE Security Update for wireshark (openSUSE-SU-2017:1087-1)).

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 97627†). Similar entries are available at VDB-99746, VDB-99747, VDB-99748 and VDB-99749. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality 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: acd8e1a9b17ad274bea1e01e10e4481508a1cbf0

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Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: Bug 13578
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-7745 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7745
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99755
SecurityFocus: 97627 - Wireshark SIGCOMP Dissector 'packet-sigcomp.c' Infinite Loop Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2017 12:12
Updated: 11/29/2022 08:46
Changes: 04/13/2017 12:12 (74), 10/15/2019 09:48 (6), 11/29/2022 08:46 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:9BF:103

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