#VU41946 Input validation error in Wireshark - CVE-2014-2283

Vulnerability identifier: #VU41946

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-2283

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Wireshark
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Wireshark.org

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (use-after-free error and application crash) via a crafted UMTS Radio Link Control packet.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Wireshark: 1.8.0 - 1.8.12, 1.10.0 - 1.10.5

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External links
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00046.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00047.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0342.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/57480
https://secunia.com/advisories/57489
https://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2871
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029907
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-03.html
https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_wireshark10
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9730
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9802
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=217293ba4a0353bf5d657e74fe8623dd3c86fe08

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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.