Wireshark Versions Prior to 1.4.5/1.2.16 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

BID:47392

Info

Wireshark Versions Prior to 1.4.5/1.2.16 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 47392
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2011-1590
CVE-2011-1591
CVE-2011-1592
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 15 2011 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:09PM
Credit: Paul Makowski from SEI/CERT and the vendor
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 1.2.9
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 1.4.1
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
Sun Solaris 11 Express
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 2011 0
Pardus Linux 2009 0
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
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 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
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
Not Vulnerable: Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.5
Wireshark Wireshark 1.2.16

Discussion

Wireshark Versions Prior to 1.4.5/1.2.16 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

Wireshark is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability and multiple denial-of-service vulnerabilities.

Remote attackers can exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application or cause denial-of-service conditions.

Exploit / POC

Wireshark Versions Prior to 1.4.5/1.2.16 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

The following proof-of-concept and exploits are available:

Solution / Fix

Wireshark Versions Prior to 1.4.5/1.2.16 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

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

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64

References

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