Wireshark '.pcap' File Memory Corruption Vulnerability

BID:46167

Info

Wireshark '.pcap' File Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 46167
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2011-0538
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 03 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:31PM
Credit: Huzaifa Sidhpurwala of the Red Hat Security Response Team.
Vulnerable: Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.3
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.2
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.1
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.12
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.10
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.1
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.1
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.0
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.14
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.13
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.12
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.11
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP4
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.4
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Pardus Linux 2009 0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
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 Proactive Contact 5.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.2.2
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.2 SP3
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.2 SP2
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.2 SP1
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.2
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.1 SP2
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.1 SP1
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.1
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 4.0
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0
Avaya Aura System Platform 1.0
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.0 SP1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.0
Avaya Aura System Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 5.2.1
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 Session Manager 6.1
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.0
Avaya Aura Session Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 1.1
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 6.0.1
+ 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 6.0
+ 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 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 5.2.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 6.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2.3
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2.2
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2
Not Vulnerable: Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.4
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.15
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 5.2.1 SSP#2

Discussion

Wireshark '.pcap' File Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Wireshark is prone to a memory-corruption vulnerability because it fails to properly handle certain files.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely crash the application.

Exploit / POC

Wireshark '.pcap' File Memory Corruption Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept is available:

Solution / Fix

Wireshark '.pcap' File Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0

References

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