#VU52506 Buffer overflow in Wireshark - CVE-2021-22207

Vulnerability identifier: #VU52506

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22207

CWE-ID: CWE-119

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 perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the MS-WSP dissector in Wireshark. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets over the network or convince the victim to read a malformed packet trace file and consume excessive CPU resources, causing denial of service condition.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Wireshark: 3.2.0 - 3.2.12, 3.4.0 - 3.4.4

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External links
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2021-04.html

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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.