Input validation error in Wireshark

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33909

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-2013-2484

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The CIMD dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.14 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Wireshark: 1.6.0 - 1.6.13

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:wireshark_org:wireshark:1.6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00065.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00077.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/52471
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2644
http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.6.14.html
http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.6.html
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-19.html
http://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8346
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16469

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.