#VU32811 Resource management error in Wireshark - CVE-2012-1596
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32811
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1596
CWE-ID:
CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Wireshark
Server applications /
IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers
Vendor: Wireshark.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
The mp2t_process_fragmented_payload function in epan/dissectors/packet-mp2t.c in the MP2T dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.12 and 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a packet containing an invalid pointer value that triggers an incorrect memory-allocation attempt.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Wireshark: 1.4.0 - 1.4.11
External links
https://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=41001
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078769.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078770.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-04/msg00060.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/48548
https://secunia.com/advisories/48986
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/28/13
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52736
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026874
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-07.html
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6833
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74363
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15194
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.
