Vulnerability identifier: #VU43114
Vulnerability 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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
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.
Buffer overflow in the NTLMSSP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.5 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 - 1.6.12, 1.8.0 - 1.8.4
External links
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00028.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00037.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2625
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-09.html
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16004
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.