Wireshark Capture File Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:46945

Info

Wireshark Capture File Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 46945
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2011-0024
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 21 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:31AM
Credit: Marc Schoenefeld
Vulnerable: Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.4
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 1.2.9
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.8
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.7
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.6
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.5
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.4
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.3
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.2
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.1
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2
Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.15
Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.14
Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.13
Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.12
Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.11
Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.10
Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.9
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 0.10.8
Wireshark Wireshark 0.10.4
Wireshark Wireshark 0.10
Wireshark Wireshark 0.9.10
Wireshark Wireshark 0.9.6
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
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.1
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.0
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.15
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.14
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.13
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.12
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.11
Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.16
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
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 1.1
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:

Discussion

Wireshark Capture File Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Wireshark is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied input.

Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to crash the application and deny service to legitimate users. Attackers may also execute arbitrary code in the context of vulnerable users running the application.

Exploit / POC

Wireshark Capture File Heap Buffer Overflow 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 Capture File Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

References

Wireshark Capture File Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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