Resource management error in wireshark (Alpine package)

1) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU32608

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-2013-5719

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

epan/dissectors/packet-assa_r3.c in the ASSA R3 dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.10 and 1.10.x before 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

wireshark (Alpine package): 1.8.3-r0 - 1.8.9-r0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:wireshark_alpine_package:1.8.3-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:wireshark_alpine_package:1.8.6-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:wireshark_alpine_package:1.8.7-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:

External links

http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=ee6eefcbce080cc7d67593c1714665e480871683
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=f39890cb230458dc0b0318a080f233078a319049

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.