Wireshark ERF File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:36591

Info

Wireshark ERF File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 36591
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2009-3829
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 15 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:33AM
Credit: Ryan Giobbi
Vulnerable: Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.1
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2
Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.8
Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.7
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
Wireshark Wireshark 0.10.13
Wireshark Wireshark 0.10.4
Wireshark Wireshark 0.10
Wireshark Wireshark 0.9.10
Wireshark Wireshark 0.9.5
Wireshark Wireshark 0.9.2
Wireshark Wireshark 0.8.20
Wireshark Wireshark 0.8.16
Wireshark Wireshark 0.7.9
Wireshark Wireshark 0.6
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP3
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP2
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 9.0
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 1
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 0
S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server for S/390 9.0
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4
RedHat Desktop 3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
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
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 armel
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server MM3.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.1
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 4.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 3.1 SP1
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 3.1
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 2.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 1.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server
Avaya Aura System Platform 1.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 5.2.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 3.1.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 3.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 5.2
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 5.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 5.0
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 4.0
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 3.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 3.0
Avaya Aura Session Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 1.1
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura 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 Aura Communication Manager 4.0
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 4.0
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2
Not Vulnerable: Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.2

Discussion

Wireshark ERF File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Wireshark is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability that arises when the application handles specially crafted ERF files.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

Wireshark ERF File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Wireshark ERF File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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


Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 4.0 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 4.0 hppa

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

Debian Linux 4.0 arm

Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

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