SUSE update for wireshark



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2024-4853
CVE-2024-4854
CVE-2024-4855
CWE-ID CWE-20
CWE-835
CWE-416
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Desktop Applications Module
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Basesystem Module
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

openSUSE Leap
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

wireshark-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libwiretap12-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

wireshark-ui-qt-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

wireshark-ui-qt
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

wireshark
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libwireshark15-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libwiretap12
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libwsutil13
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

wireshark-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libwsutil13-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

wireshark-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libwireshark15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU89576

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4853

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the editcap command line utility. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package wireshark to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Desktop Applications Module: 15-SP6

Basesystem Module: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP6

wireshark-debugsource: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

libwiretap12-debuginfo: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

wireshark-ui-qt-debuginfo: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

wireshark-ui-qt: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

wireshark: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

libwireshark15-debuginfo: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

libwiretap12: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

libwsutil13: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

wireshark-debuginfo: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

libwsutil13-debuginfo: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

wireshark-devel: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

libwireshark15: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242265-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Infinite loop

EUVDB-ID: #VU89577

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4854

CWE-ID: CWE-835 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop in MONGO and ZigBee TLV dissectors. A remote attacker can consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.

Mitigation

Update the affected package wireshark to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Desktop Applications Module: 15-SP6

Basesystem Module: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP6

wireshark-debugsource: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

libwiretap12-debuginfo: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

wireshark-ui-qt-debuginfo: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

wireshark-ui-qt: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

wireshark: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

libwireshark15-debuginfo: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

libwiretap12: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

libwsutil13: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

wireshark-debuginfo: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

libwsutil13-debuginfo: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

wireshark-devel: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

libwireshark15: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242265-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU89575

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4855

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in editcap command line utility. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package wireshark to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Desktop Applications Module: 15-SP6

Basesystem Module: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP6

wireshark-debugsource: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

libwiretap12-debuginfo: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

wireshark-ui-qt-debuginfo: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

wireshark-ui-qt: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

wireshark: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

libwireshark15-debuginfo: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

libwiretap12: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

libwsutil13: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

wireshark-debuginfo: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

libwsutil13-debuginfo: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

wireshark-devel: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

libwireshark15: before 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242265-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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