Vulnerabilities > CVE-2007-6441 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls vulnerability in Wireshark 0.99.6

047910
CVSS 3.3 - LOW
Attack vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
PARTIAL
low complexity
wireshark
CWE-264
nessus
NVD
Published: 2007-12-19
Updated: 2018-10-15

Summary

The WiMAX dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors related to "unaligned access on some platforms."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Wireshark
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Accessing, Modifying or Executing Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's configuration that allows an attacker to either directly access an executable file, for example through shell access; or in a possible worst case allows an attacker to upload a file and then execute it. Web servers, ftp servers, and message oriented middleware systems which have many integration points are particularly vulnerable, because both the programmers and the administrators must be in synch regarding the interfaces and the correct privileges for each interface.
  • Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files, when the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high. The attack can be directed at a client system, such as causing buffer overrun through loading seemingly benign image files, as in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028 where specially crafted JPEG files could cause a buffer overrun once loaded into the browser. Another example targets clients reading pdf files. In this case the attacker simply appends javascript to the end of a legitimate url for a pdf (http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/danger-danger-danger/) http://path/to/pdf/file.pdf#whatever_name_you_want=javascript:your_code_here The client assumes that they are reading a pdf, but the attacker has modified the resource and loaded executable javascript into the client's browser process. The attack can also target server processes. The attacker edits the resource or configuration file, for example a web.xml file used to configure security permissions for a J2EE app server, adding role name "public" grants all users with the public role the ability to use the administration functionality. The server trusts its configuration file to be correct, but when they are manipulated, the attacker gains full control.
  • Blue Boxing
    This type of attack against older telephone switches and trunks has been around for decades. A tone is sent by an adversary to impersonate a supervisor signal which has the effect of rerouting or usurping command of the line. While the US infrastructure proper may not contain widespread vulnerabilities to this type of attack, many companies are connected globally through call centers and business process outsourcing. These international systems may be operated in countries which have not upgraded Telco infrastructure and so are vulnerable to Blue boxing. Blue boxing is a result of failure on the part of the system to enforce strong authorization for administrative functions. While the infrastructure is different than standard current applications like web applications, there are historical lessons to be learned to upgrade the access control for administrative functions.
  • Restful Privilege Elevation
    Rest uses standard HTTP (Get, Put, Delete) style permissions methods, but these are not necessarily correlated generally with back end programs. Strict interpretation of HTTP get methods means that these HTTP Get services should not be used to delete information on the server, but there is no access control mechanism to back up this logic. This means that unless the services are properly ACL'd and the application's service implementation are following these guidelines then an HTTP request can easily execute a delete or update on the server side. The attacker identifies a HTTP Get URL such as http://victimsite/updateOrder, which calls out to a program to update orders on a database or other resource. The URL is not idempotent so the request can be submitted multiple times by the attacker, additionally, the attacker may be able to exploit the URL published as a Get method that actually performs updates (instead of merely retrieving data). This may result in malicious or inadvertent altering of data on the server.
  • Target Programs with Elevated Privileges
    This attack targets programs running with elevated privileges. The attacker would try to leverage a bug in the running program and get arbitrary code to execute with elevated privileges. For instance an attacker would look for programs that write to the system directories or registry keys (such as HKLM, which stores a number of critical Windows environment variables). These programs are typically running with elevated privileges and have usually not been designed with security in mind. Such programs are excellent exploit targets because they yield lots of power when they break. The malicious user try to execute its code at the same level as a privileged system call.

Nessus

  • NASL familyRed Hat Local Security Checks
    NASL idREDHAT-RHSA-2008-0058.NASL
    descriptionUpdated wireshark packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. Wireshark is a program for monitoring network traffic. Wireshark was previously known as Ethereal. Several flaws were found in Wireshark. Wireshark could crash or possibly execute arbitrary code as the user running Wireshark if it read a malformed packet off the network. (CVE-2007-6112, CVE-2007-6114, CVE-2007-6115, CVE-2007-6117) Several denial of service bugs were found in Wireshark. Wireshark could crash or stop responding if it read a malformed packet off the network. (CVE-2007-6111, CVE-2007-6113, CVE-2007-6116, CVE-2007-6118, CVE-2007-6119, CVE-2007-6120, CVE-2007-6121, CVE-2007-6438, CVE-2007-6439, CVE-2007-6441, CVE-2007-6450, CVE-2007-6451) As well, Wireshark switched from using net-snmp to libsmi, which is included in this errata. Users of wireshark should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain Wireshark version 0.99.7, and resolve these issues.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id30034
    published2008-01-21
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/30034
    titleRHEL 4 / 5 : wireshark (RHSA-2008:0058)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
# extracted from Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2008:0058. The text 
# itself is copyright (C) Red Hat, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(30034);
  script_version ("1.25");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/25 13:36:13");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2007-6111", "CVE-2007-6112", "CVE-2007-6113", "CVE-2007-6114", "CVE-2007-6115", "CVE-2007-6116", "CVE-2007-6117", "CVE-2007-6118", "CVE-2007-6119", "CVE-2007-6120", "CVE-2007-6121", "CVE-2007-6438", "CVE-2007-6439", "CVE-2007-6441", "CVE-2007-6450", "CVE-2007-6451");
  script_bugtraq_id(26532, 27071);
  script_xref(name:"RHSA", value:"2008:0058");

  script_name(english:"RHEL 4 / 5 : wireshark (RHSA-2008:0058)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the rpm output for the updated packages");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"Updated wireshark packages that fix several security issues are now
available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5.

This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the
Red Hat Security Response Team.

Wireshark is a program for monitoring network traffic. Wireshark was
previously known as Ethereal.

Several flaws were found in Wireshark. Wireshark could crash or
possibly execute arbitrary code as the user running Wireshark if it
read a malformed packet off the network. (CVE-2007-6112,
CVE-2007-6114, CVE-2007-6115, CVE-2007-6117)

Several denial of service bugs were found in Wireshark. Wireshark
could crash or stop responding if it read a malformed packet off the
network. (CVE-2007-6111, CVE-2007-6113, CVE-2007-6116, CVE-2007-6118,
CVE-2007-6119, CVE-2007-6120, CVE-2007-6121, CVE-2007-6438,
CVE-2007-6439, CVE-2007-6441, CVE-2007-6450, CVE-2007-6451)

As well, Wireshark switched from using net-snmp to libsmi, which is
included in this errata.

Users of wireshark should upgrade to these updated packages, which
contain Wireshark version 0.99.7, and resolve these issues."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-6111"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-6112"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-6113"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-6114"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-6115"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-6116"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-6117"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-6118"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-6119"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-6120"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-6121"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-6438"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-6439"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-6441"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-6450"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-6451"
  );
  # http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-0.99.7.html
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-0.99.7.html"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0058"
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected packages.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(20, 119, 189, 264, 399);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libsmi");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libsmi-devel");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:wireshark");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:wireshark-gnome");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.6");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.1");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2007/11/23");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/01/21");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2008/01/21");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"Red Hat Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/RedHat/release", "Host/RedHat/rpm-list", "Host/cpu");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("rpm.inc");

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
release = get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/release");
if (isnull(release) || "Red Hat" >!< release) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Red Hat");
os_ver = pregmatch(pattern: "Red Hat Enterprise Linux.*release ([0-9]+(\.[0-9]+)?)", string:release);
if (isnull(os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, "Red Hat");
os_ver = os_ver[1];
if (! preg(pattern:"^(4|5)([^0-9]|$)", string:os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Red Hat 4.x / 5.x", "Red Hat " + os_ver);

if (!get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ("x86_64" >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$" && "s390" >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Red Hat", cpu);

yum_updateinfo = get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/yum-updateinfo");
if (!empty_or_null(yum_updateinfo)) 
{
  rhsa = "RHSA-2008:0058";
  yum_report = redhat_generate_yum_updateinfo_report(rhsa:rhsa);
  if (!empty_or_null(yum_report))
  {
    security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
      extra      : yum_report 
    );
    exit(0);
  }
  else
  {
    audit_message = "affected by Red Hat security advisory " + rhsa;
    audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, audit_message);
  }
}
else
{
  flag = 0;
  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL4", reference:"libsmi-0.4.5-2.el4")) flag++;

  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL4", reference:"libsmi-devel-0.4.5-2.el4")) flag++;

  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL4", reference:"wireshark-0.99.7-1.el4")) flag++;

  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL4", reference:"wireshark-gnome-0.99.7-1.el4")) flag++;


  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL5", cpu:"i386", reference:"libsmi-0.4.5-2.el5")) flag++;

  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL5", cpu:"s390x", reference:"libsmi-0.4.5-2.el5")) flag++;

  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL5", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"libsmi-0.4.5-2.el5")) flag++;

  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL5", cpu:"i386", reference:"libsmi-devel-0.4.5-2.el5")) flag++;

  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL5", cpu:"s390x", reference:"libsmi-devel-0.4.5-2.el5")) flag++;

  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL5", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"libsmi-devel-0.4.5-2.el5")) flag++;

  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL5", cpu:"i386", reference:"wireshark-0.99.7-1.el5")) flag++;

  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL5", cpu:"s390x", reference:"wireshark-0.99.7-1.el5")) flag++;

  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL5", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"wireshark-0.99.7-1.el5")) flag++;

  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL5", cpu:"i386", reference:"wireshark-gnome-0.99.7-1.el5")) flag++;

  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL5", cpu:"s390x", reference:"wireshark-gnome-0.99.7-1.el5")) flag++;

  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL5", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"wireshark-gnome-0.99.7-1.el5")) flag++;


  if (flag)
  {
    security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
      extra      : rpm_report_get() + redhat_report_package_caveat()
    );
    exit(0);
  }
  else
  {
    tested = pkg_tests_get();
    if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
    else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "libsmi / libsmi-devel / wireshark / wireshark-gnome");
  }
}
  • NASL familyDebian Local Security Checks
    NASL idDEBIAN_DSA-1446.NASL
    descriptionSeveral remote vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Wireshark network traffic analyzer, which may lead to denial of service. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems : - CVE-2007-6450 The RPL dissector could be tricked into an infinite loop. - CVE-2007-6451 The CIP dissector could be tricked into excessive memory allocation.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id29840
    published2008-01-04
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/29840
    titleDebian DSA-1446-1 : wireshark - several vulnerabilities
  • NASL familyOracle Linux Local Security Checks
    NASL idORACLELINUX_ELSA-2008-0058.NASL
    descriptionFrom Red Hat Security Advisory 2008:0058 : Updated wireshark packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. Wireshark is a program for monitoring network traffic. Wireshark was previously known as Ethereal. Several flaws were found in Wireshark. Wireshark could crash or possibly execute arbitrary code as the user running Wireshark if it read a malformed packet off the network. (CVE-2007-6112, CVE-2007-6114, CVE-2007-6115, CVE-2007-6117) Several denial of service bugs were found in Wireshark. Wireshark could crash or stop responding if it read a malformed packet off the network. (CVE-2007-6111, CVE-2007-6113, CVE-2007-6116, CVE-2007-6118, CVE-2007-6119, CVE-2007-6120, CVE-2007-6121, CVE-2007-6438, CVE-2007-6439, CVE-2007-6441, CVE-2007-6450, CVE-2007-6451) As well, Wireshark switched from using net-snmp to libsmi, which is included in this errata. Users of wireshark should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain Wireshark version 0.99.7, and resolve these issues.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id67642
    published2013-07-12
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/67642
    titleOracle Linux 4 / 5 : wireshark (ELSA-2008-0058)
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_8A835235AE8411DCA5F9001A4D49522B.NASL
    descriptionThe Wireshark team reports of multiple vulnerabilities : - Wireshark could crash when reading an MP3 file. - Beyond Security discovered that Wireshark could loop excessively while reading a malformed DNP packet. - Stefan Esser discovered a buffer overflow in the SSL dissector. - The ANSI MAP dissector could be susceptible to a buffer overflow on some platforms. - The Firebird/Interbase dissector could go into an infinite loop or crash. - The NCP dissector could cause a crash. - The HTTP dissector could crash on some systems while decoding chunked messages. - The MEGACO dissector could enter a large loop and consume system resources. - The DCP ETSI dissector could enter a large loop and consume system resources. - Fabiodds discovered a buffer overflow in the iSeries (OS/400) Communication trace file parser. - The PPP dissector could overflow a buffer. - The Bluetooth SDP dissector could go into an infinite loop. - A malformed RPC Portmap packet could cause a crash. - The IPv6 dissector could loop excessively. - The USB dissector could loop excessively or crash. - The SMB dissector could crash. - The RPL dissector could go into an infinite loop. - The WiMAX dissector could crash due to unaligned access on some platforms. - The CIP dissector could attempt to allocate a huge amount of memory and crash. Impact It may be possible to make Wireshark or Ethereal crash or use up available memory by injecting a purposefully malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id29772
    published2007-12-24
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2007-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/29772
    titleFreeBSD : wireshark -- multiple vulnerabilities (8a835235-ae84-11dc-a5f9-001a4d49522b)
  • NASL familyScientific Linux Local Security Checks
    NASL idSL_20080121_WIRESHARK_ON_SL3_X.NASL
    descriptionSeveral flaws were found in Wireshark. Wireshark could crash or possibly execute arbitrary code as the user running Wireshark if it read a malformed packet off the network. (CVE-2007-6112, CVE-2007-6114, CVE-2007-6115, CVE-2007-6117) Several denial of service bugs were found in Wireshark. Wireshark could crash or stop responding if it read a malformed packet off the network. (CVE-2007-3389, CVE-2007-3390, CVE-2007-3391, CVE-2007-3392, CVE-2007-3392, CVE-2007-3393, CVE-2007-6111, CVE-2007-6113, CVE-2007-6116, CVE-2007-6118, CVE-2007-6119, CVE-2007-6120, CVE-2007-6121, CVE-2007-6438, CVE-2007-6439, CVE-2007-6441, CVE-2007-6450, CVE-2007-6451) As well, Wireshark switched from using net-snmp to libsmi, which is included in this errata.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id60350
    published2012-08-01
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/60350
    titleScientific Linux Security Update : wireshark on SL3.x, SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64
  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-200712-23.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200712-23 (Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple buffer overflows and infinite loops were discovered in multiple dissector and parser components, including those for MP3 and NCP (CVE-2007-6111), PPP (CVE-2007-6112), DNP (CVE-2007-6113), SSL and iSeries (OS/400) Communication traces (CVE-2007-6114), ANSI MAP (CVE-2007-6115), Firebird/Interbase (CVE-2007-6116), HTTP (CVE-2007-6117), MEGACO (CVE-2007-6118), DCP ETSI (CVE-2007-6119), Bluetooth SDP (CVE-2007-6120), RPC Portmap (CVE-2007-6121), SMB (CVE-2007-6438), IPv6 amd USB (CVE-2007-6439), WiMAX (CVE-2007-6441), RPL (CVE-2007-6450), CIP (CVE-2007-6451). The vulnerabilities were discovered by Stefan Esser, Beyond Security, Fabiodds, Peter Leeming, Steve and ainsley. Impact : A remote attacker could send specially crafted packets on a network being monitored with Wireshark or entice a user to open a specially crafted file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Wireshark (which might be the root user), or a Denial of Service. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id29820
    published2007-12-31
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2007-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/29820
    titleGLSA-200712-23 : Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • NASL familyMandriva Local Security Checks
    NASL idMANDRIVA_MDVSA-2008-001.NASL
    descriptionA number of vulnerabilities in the Wireshark program were found that could cause crashes, excessive looping, or arbitrary code execution. This update provides Wireshark 0.99.7 which is not vulnerable to these issues. An updated version of libsmi is also being provided, not because of security issues, but because this version of wireshark uses it instead of net-snmp for SNMP support. Update : This update is being reissued without libcap (kernel capabilities) support, as that is not required by the original released packages, and thus gave trouble for a number of users.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id36583
    published2009-04-23
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2009-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/36583
    titleMandriva Linux Security Advisory : wireshark (MDVSA-2008:001-1)
  • NASL familyCentOS Local Security Checks
    NASL idCENTOS_RHSA-2008-0058.NASL
    descriptionUpdated wireshark packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. Wireshark is a program for monitoring network traffic. Wireshark was previously known as Ethereal. Several flaws were found in Wireshark. Wireshark could crash or possibly execute arbitrary code as the user running Wireshark if it read a malformed packet off the network. (CVE-2007-6112, CVE-2007-6114, CVE-2007-6115, CVE-2007-6117) Several denial of service bugs were found in Wireshark. Wireshark could crash or stop responding if it read a malformed packet off the network. (CVE-2007-6111, CVE-2007-6113, CVE-2007-6116, CVE-2007-6118, CVE-2007-6119, CVE-2007-6120, CVE-2007-6121, CVE-2007-6438, CVE-2007-6439, CVE-2007-6441, CVE-2007-6450, CVE-2007-6451) As well, Wireshark switched from using net-snmp to libsmi, which is included in this errata. Users of wireshark should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain Wireshark version 0.99.7, and resolve these issues.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id43670
    published2010-01-06
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/43670
    titleCentOS 4 / 5 : wireshark (CESA-2008:0058)

Oval

  • accepted2013-04-29T04:05:48.994-04:00
    classvulnerability
    contributors
    • nameAharon Chernin
      organizationSCAP.com, LLC
    • nameDragos Prisaca
      organizationG2, Inc.
    definition_extensions
    • commentThe operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
      ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:11831
    • commentCentOS Linux 4.x
      ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:16636
    • commentOracle Linux 4.x
      ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:15990
    • commentThe operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
      ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:11414
    • commentThe operating system installed on the system is CentOS Linux 5.x
      ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:15802
    • commentOracle Linux 5.x
      ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:15459
    descriptionThe WiMAX dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors related to "unaligned access on some platforms."
    familyunix
    idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:10452
    statusaccepted
    submitted2010-07-09T03:56:16-04:00
    titleThe WiMAX dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors related to "unaligned access on some platforms."
    version27
  • accepted2013-08-19T04:00:16.330-04:00
    classvulnerability
    contributors
    • nameShane Shaffer
      organizationG2, Inc.
    • nameShane Shaffer
      organizationG2, Inc.
    • nameShane Shaffer
      organizationG2, Inc.
    definition_extensions
    commentWireshark is installed on the system.
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6589
    descriptionThe WiMAX dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors related to "unaligned access on some platforms."
    familywindows
    idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:14126
    statusaccepted
    submitted2012-02-27T15:34:33.178-04:00
    titleWiMAX dissector vulnerability in Wireshark 0.99.6
    version8

Redhat

advisories
rhsa
idRHSA-2008:0058
rpms
  • libsmi-0:0.4.5-2.el4
  • libsmi-0:0.4.5-2.el5
  • libsmi-debuginfo-0:0.4.5-2.el4
  • libsmi-debuginfo-0:0.4.5-2.el5
  • libsmi-devel-0:0.4.5-2.el4
  • libsmi-devel-0:0.4.5-2.el5
  • wireshark-0:0.99.7-1.el4
  • wireshark-0:0.99.7-1.el5
  • wireshark-debuginfo-0:0.99.7-1.el4
  • wireshark-debuginfo-0:0.99.7-1.el5
  • wireshark-gnome-0:0.99.7-1.el4
  • wireshark-gnome-0:0.99.7-1.el5

References