Input validation error in wireshark (Alpine package)

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU32670

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-3555

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

epan/dissectors/packet-gtpv2.c in the GTPv2 dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.7 calls incorrect functions in certain contexts related to ciphers, which 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 (Alpine package): 1.6.14-r0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:wireshark_alpine_package:1.6.14-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:

External links

http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=c624044ab2ea8c94b1c097ee5f6b40882beb0876
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=43633e589d8ef5a4f3b4aeb7117fac6620f8b7f4
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=e0bbe7644dc4e52485a5d9b1c1f8c559e2aaead4
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=f1a3e9fc5c70002d71a050eeeb78653c1261bc42

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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