Wireshark Misaligned Memory Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:53653

Info

Wireshark Misaligned Memory Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 53653
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2012-2394
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 22 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 08:25PM
Credit: Klaus Heckelmann
Vulnerable: Wireshark Wireshark 1.6.7
Wireshark Wireshark 1.6.6
Wireshark Wireshark 1.6.5
Wireshark Wireshark 1.6.4
Wireshark Wireshark 1.6.3
Wireshark Wireshark 1.6.2
Wireshark Wireshark 1.6.1
Wireshark Wireshark 1.6
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.12
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.12
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.11
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.10
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.9
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.8
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.7
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.6
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.5
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.4
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.3
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.2
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.1
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.1
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.0
Sun Solaris 11
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011
Not Vulnerable: Wireshark Wireshark 1.6.8
Wireshark Wireshark 1.4.13

Discussion

Wireshark Misaligned Memory Denial of Service Vulnerability

Wireshark is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users.

Wireshark versions 1.6.0 through 1.6.7 and versions 1.4.0 through 1.4.12 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Wireshark Misaligned Memory Denial of Service Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

A sample pcap file is available. Please see the references for information.

Solution / Fix

Wireshark Misaligned Memory Denial of Service Vulnerability

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


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011

Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64

References

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