82098 : Wireshark ANSI MAP Dissector Malformed Packet Parsing Infinite Loop Remote DoS
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2012-05-22

Description

Wireshark contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when a malformed packet is processed by the ANSI MAP dissector, which will result in an infinite loops and a loss of availability for the program.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Coordinated Disclosure

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.4.13, 1.6.8 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Wireshark Foundation	Wireshark	1.4.0
		1.4.0rc1
		1.4.0rc2
		1.4.1
		1.4.2
		1.4.3
		1.4.4
		1.4.5
		1.4.6
		1.4.7
		1.4.8
		1.4.9
		1.4.10
		1.4.11
		1.4.12
		1.6.0rc1
		1.6.0rc2
		1.6.1
		1.6.2
		1.6.3
		1.6.4
		1.6.5
		1.6.6
		1.6.7
		1.6.0

References

Security Tracker: 1027094
Exploit Database: 18919
CVE ID: 2012-2392 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 49226 49307 50742
Bugtraq ID: 53651
Related OSVDB ID: 82099 82100 82154 82155 82156 82157 82158 82159 82160
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-05/msg00041.html
http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.4.13.html
http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.6.8.html
http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.6.8.html
http://www.wireshark.org/news/20120522.html
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7119
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=763634
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=763855
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.4.13.html
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-08.html
https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_wireshark1

Credit

Laurent Butti

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 3.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2012-07-02 | Disagree?

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