#VU33936 Input validation error in Wireshark - CVE-2012-4288
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33936
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-4288
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local 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.
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: 1.4.0 - 1.4.14
External links
https://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-xtp.c?r1=44289&r2=44288&pathrev=44289
https://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=44289
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00033.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/50276
https://secunia.com/advisories/51363
https://secunia.com/advisories/54425
https://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xml
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55035
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-15.html
https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_wireshark3
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7571
https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15514562
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15789
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.
