Resource management error in Wireshark
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2012-4296 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-399 |
| Exploitation vector | Local network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Wireshark Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers |
| Vendor | Wireshark.org |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Resource management error
EUVDB-ID: #VU32763
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-4296
CWE-ID:
CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
Buffer overflow in epan/dissectors/packet-rtps2.c in the RTPS2 dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.15, 1.6.x before 1.6.10, and 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a malformed packet.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWireshark: 1.4.0 - 1.4.14
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-rtps2.c?r1=44320&r2=44319&pathrev=44320
http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=44320
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00033.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/50276
http://secunia.com/advisories/51363
http://secunia.com/advisories/54425
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2590
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55035
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-18.html
http://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_wireshark3
http://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7568
http://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15514562
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15583
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
