Wireshark PN-DCP Data Format String Vulnerability

BID:34291

Info

Wireshark PN-DCP Data Format String Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 34291
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2009-1210
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 30 2009 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:11PM
Credit: THCX Labs
Vulnerable: Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.6
Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.5
Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.4
Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.3
Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.2
Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.1
Wireshark Wireshark 1.0
Wireshark Wireshark 0.99.8
Wireshark Wireshark 0.99.7
Wireshark Wireshark 0.99.6
Wireshark Wireshark 0.99.5
Wireshark Wireshark 0.99.4
Wireshark Wireshark 0.99.3
Wireshark Wireshark 0.99.2
Wireshark Wireshark 0.99.1
Wireshark Wireshark 0.99
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 11
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 0
rPath rPath Linux 1
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux EUS 5.3.z server
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4.8.z
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4.8.z
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Pardus Linux 2008 0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0 SP2
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0 SP1
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 1.0
Avaya EMMC 1.021
Avaya EMMC 1.017
Avaya EMMC 0
Avaya Communication Manager 4.0.3 SP1
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Communication Manager 3.1.4 SP2
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Communication Manager 5.1
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Communication Manager 5.0 SP3
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Communication Manager 5.0
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Communication Manager 4.0
Avaya Communication Manager 3.1
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Communication Manager 3.0
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 3.1.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 5.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 5.0
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 3.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 3.0
Not Vulnerable: Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.7

Discussion

Wireshark PN-DCP Data Format String Vulnerability

Wireshark is prone to a format-string vulnerability.

Attackers can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the vulnerable application. Failed attacks will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

Wireshark 1.0.6 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Wireshark PN-DCP Data Format String Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via readily available network tools.

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

The following proof of concept is available:

Solution / Fix

Wireshark PN-DCP Data Format String Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0

Debian Linux 5.0 arm

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0

Debian Linux 5.0 amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc

Wireshark Wireshark 0.99

Wireshark Wireshark 0.99.1

Wireshark Wireshark 0.99.2

Wireshark Wireshark 0.99.3

Wireshark Wireshark 0.99.4

Wireshark Wireshark 0.99.5

Wireshark Wireshark 0.99.6

Wireshark Wireshark 0.99.7

Wireshark Wireshark 0.99.8

Wireshark Wireshark 1.0

Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.1

Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.2

Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.3

Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.4

Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.5

Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.6

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64

References

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