Input validation error in wireshark (Alpine package)

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33936

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [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-2012-4288

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

Integer overflow in the dissect_xtp_ecntl function in epan/dissectors/packet-xtp.c in the XTP 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 (loop or application crash) via a large value for a span length.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

wireshark (Alpine package): 1.4.1-r0 - 1.4.14-r0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:wireshark_alpine_package:1.4.6-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:wireshark_alpine_package:1.4.9-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:wireshark_alpine_package:1.4.10-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:

External links

http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=d5652dbb689f6ac0e80dbed8a9b9c52c22377b9c
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=5929857ae7600f4594bde71646524ee88f5e9caa
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=6091c2ba22dc90cc4bdd48a39f1407c322f44fe9

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).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.