Vulnerability identifier: #VU45261

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0713

CWE-ID: CWE-122

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 attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in wiretap/dct3trace.c in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.14 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.3. A remote attacker can use a long record in a Nokia DCT3 trace file. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Wireshark: 1.2.0 - 1.2.14, 1.4.0 - 1.4.3

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External links
http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=35953
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055364.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055650.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055664.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/13
http://secunia.com/advisories/43759
http://secunia.com/advisories/43795
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2201
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/215900
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:044
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0369.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46416
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025148
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0622
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0626
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0719
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0747
http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.2.15.html
http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.4.4.html
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-03.html
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-04.html
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=678198
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65460
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65780
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14766

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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.