#VU44141 Code Injection in Wireshark - CVE-2012-1594

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44141

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1594

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Wireshark.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211.c in the IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Wireshark: 1.6.0 - 1.6.5

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External links
https://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=40967
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078770.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/48548
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/28/13
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52738
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026874
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-05.html
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6809
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74362
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15244

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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 local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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