Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-1071 - Resource Management Errors vulnerability in Wireshark

047910
CVSS 4.3 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
wireshark
CWE-399
nessus

Summary

The SNMP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 through 0.99.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet.

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyScientific Linux Local Security Checks
    NASL idSL_20081001_WIRESHARK_ON_SL3_X.NASL
    descriptionMultiple buffer overflow flaws were found in Wireshark. If Wireshark read a malformed packet off a network, it could crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code as the user running Wireshark. (CVE-2008-3146) Several denial of service flaws were found in Wireshark. Wireshark could crash or stop responding if it read a malformed packet off a network, or opened a malformed dump file. (CVE-2008-1070, CVE-2008-1071, CVE-2008-1072, CVE-2008-1561, CVE-2008-1562, CVE-2008-1563, CVE-2008-3137, CVE-2008-3138, CVE-2008-3141, CVE-2008-3145, CVE-2008-3932, CVE-2008-3933, CVE-2008-3934) Additionally, this update changes the default Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) configuration to always prompt for the root password before each start of Wireshark. This avoids unintentionally running Wireshark with root privileges.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id60479
    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/60479
    titleScientific Linux Security Update : wireshark on SL3.x, SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text is (C) Scientific Linux.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(60479);
      script_version("1.11");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/25 13:36:17");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2008-1070", "CVE-2008-1071", "CVE-2008-1072", "CVE-2008-1561", "CVE-2008-1562", "CVE-2008-1563", "CVE-2008-3137", "CVE-2008-3138", "CVE-2008-3141", "CVE-2008-3145", "CVE-2008-3146", "CVE-2008-3932", "CVE-2008-3933", "CVE-2008-3934");
    
      script_name(english:"Scientific Linux Security Update : wireshark on SL3.x, SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64");
      script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated packages");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security
    updates."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Multiple buffer overflow flaws were found in Wireshark. If Wireshark
    read a malformed packet off a network, it could crash or, possibly,
    execute arbitrary code as the user running Wireshark. (CVE-2008-3146)
    
    Several denial of service flaws were found in Wireshark. Wireshark
    could crash or stop responding if it read a malformed packet off a
    network, or opened a malformed dump file. (CVE-2008-1070,
    CVE-2008-1071, CVE-2008-1072, CVE-2008-1561, CVE-2008-1562,
    CVE-2008-1563, CVE-2008-3137, CVE-2008-3138, CVE-2008-3141,
    CVE-2008-3145, CVE-2008-3932, CVE-2008-3933, CVE-2008-3934)
    
    Additionally, this update changes the default Pluggable Authentication
    Modules (PAM) configuration to always prompt for the root password
    before each start of Wireshark. This avoids unintentionally running
    Wireshark with root privileges."
      );
      # https://listserv.fnal.gov/scripts/wa.exe?A2=ind0810&L=scientific-linux-errata&T=0&P=384
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?0f85c945"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:"Update the affected wireshark and / or wireshark-gnome packages."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
      script_cwe_id(20, 119, 200, 399);
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2008/02/28");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/10/01");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/08/01");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Scientific Linux Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/cpu", "Host/RedHat/release", "Host/RedHat/rpm-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.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) || "Scientific Linux " >!< release) audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "running Scientific Linux");
    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 (cpu >!< "x86_64" && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Scientific Linux", cpu);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (rpm_check(release:"SL3", reference:"wireshark-1.0.3-EL3.3")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"SL3", reference:"wireshark-gnome-1.0.3-EL3.3")) flag++;
    
    if (rpm_check(release:"SL4", reference:"wireshark-1.0.3-3.el4_7")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"SL4", reference:"wireshark-gnome-1.0.3-3.el4_7")) flag++;
    
    if (rpm_check(release:"SL5", reference:"wireshark-1.0.3-4.el5_2")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"SL5", reference:"wireshark-gnome-1.0.3-4.el5_2")) flag++;
    
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyMandriva Local Security Checks
    NASL idMANDRIVA_MDVSA-2008-057.NASL
    descriptionA few vulnerabilities were found in Wireshark, that could cause it to crash or consume excessive memory under certain conditions. This update rovides Wireshark 0.99.8 which is not vulnerable to the issues.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id36386
    published2009-04-23
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2009-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/36386
    titleMandriva Linux Security Advisory : wireshark (MDVSA-2008:057)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Mandriva Linux Security Advisory MDVSA-2008:057. 
    # The text itself is copyright (C) Mandriva S.A.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(36386);
      script_version ("1.15");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:50");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2008-1070", "CVE-2008-1071", "CVE-2008-1072");
      script_xref(name:"MDVSA", value:"2008:057");
    
      script_name(english:"Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : wireshark (MDVSA-2008:057)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated packages");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing one or more security
    updates."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "A few vulnerabilities were found in Wireshark, that could cause it to
    crash or consume excessive memory under certain conditions.
    
    This update rovides Wireshark 0.99.8 which is not vulnerable to the
    issues."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2008-01.html"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected packages.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
      script_cwe_id(399);
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64wireshark-devel");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64wireshark0");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libwireshark-devel");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libwireshark0");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:tshark");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:wireshark");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:wireshark-tools");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2007");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2007.1");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2008.0");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/03/03");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/04/23");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Mandriva Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/cpu", "Host/Mandrake/release", "Host/Mandrake/rpm-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("rpm.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mandriva / Mandake Linux");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
    if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
    if (cpu !~ "^(amd64|i[3-6]86|x86_64)$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Mandriva / Mandrake Linux", cpu);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2007.0", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"lib64wireshark0-0.99.8-0.1mdv2007.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2007.0", cpu:"i386", reference:"libwireshark0-0.99.8-0.1mdv2007.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2007.0", reference:"tshark-0.99.8-0.1mdv2007.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2007.0", reference:"wireshark-0.99.8-0.1mdv2007.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2007.0", reference:"wireshark-tools-0.99.8-0.1mdv2007.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
    
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2007.1", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"lib64wireshark0-0.99.8-0.1mdv2007.1", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2007.1", cpu:"i386", reference:"libwireshark0-0.99.8-0.1mdv2007.1", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2007.1", reference:"tshark-0.99.8-0.1mdv2007.1", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2007.1", reference:"wireshark-0.99.8-0.1mdv2007.1", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2007.1", reference:"wireshark-tools-0.99.8-0.1mdv2007.1", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
    
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2008.0", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"lib64wireshark-devel-0.99.8-0.1mdv2008.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2008.0", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"lib64wireshark0-0.99.8-0.1mdv2008.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2008.0", cpu:"i386", reference:"libwireshark-devel-0.99.8-0.1mdv2008.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2008.0", cpu:"i386", reference:"libwireshark0-0.99.8-0.1mdv2008.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2008.0", reference:"tshark-0.99.8-0.1mdv2008.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2008.0", reference:"wireshark-0.99.8-0.1mdv2008.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2008.0", reference:"wireshark-tools-0.99.8-0.1mdv2008.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
    
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyCentOS Local Security Checks
    NASL idCENTOS_RHSA-2008-0890.NASL
    descriptionUpdated wireshark packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 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. Multiple buffer overflow flaws were found in Wireshark. If Wireshark read a malformed packet off a network, it could crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code as the user running Wireshark. (CVE-2008-3146) Several denial of service flaws were found in Wireshark. Wireshark could crash or stop responding if it read a malformed packet off a network, or opened a malformed dump file. (CVE-2008-1070, CVE-2008-1071, CVE-2008-1072, CVE-2008-1561, CVE-2008-1562, CVE-2008-1563, CVE-2008-3137, CVE-2008-3138, CVE-2008-3141, CVE-2008-3145, CVE-2008-3932, CVE-2008-3933, CVE-2008-3934) Additionally, this update changes the default Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) configuration to always prompt for the root password before each start of Wireshark. This avoids unintentionally running Wireshark with root privileges. Users of wireshark should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain Wireshark version 1.0.3, and resolve these issues.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id34326
    published2008-10-02
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/34326
    titleCentOS 3 / 4 / 5 : wireshark (CESA-2008:0890)
    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-2008:0890 and 
    # CentOS Errata and Security Advisory 2008:0890 respectively.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(34326);
      script_version("1.27");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/25 13:36:04");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2008-1070", "CVE-2008-1071", "CVE-2008-1072", "CVE-2008-1561", "CVE-2008-1562", "CVE-2008-1563", "CVE-2008-3137", "CVE-2008-3138", "CVE-2008-3141", "CVE-2008-3145", "CVE-2008-3146", "CVE-2008-3932", "CVE-2008-3933", "CVE-2008-3934");
      script_bugtraq_id(28025, 28485, 30020, 30181, 31009);
      script_xref(name:"RHSA", value:"2008:0890");
    
      script_name(english:"CentOS 3 / 4 / 5 : wireshark (CESA-2008:0890)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated packages");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote CentOS 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 3, 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.
    
    Multiple buffer overflow flaws were found in Wireshark. If Wireshark
    read a malformed packet off a network, it could crash or, possibly,
    execute arbitrary code as the user running Wireshark. (CVE-2008-3146)
    
    Several denial of service flaws were found in Wireshark. Wireshark
    could crash or stop responding if it read a malformed packet off a
    network, or opened a malformed dump file. (CVE-2008-1070,
    CVE-2008-1071, CVE-2008-1072, CVE-2008-1561, CVE-2008-1562,
    CVE-2008-1563, CVE-2008-3137, CVE-2008-3138, CVE-2008-3141,
    CVE-2008-3145, CVE-2008-3932, CVE-2008-3933, CVE-2008-3934)
    
    Additionally, this update changes the default Pluggable Authentication
    Modules (PAM) configuration to always prompt for the root password
    before each start of Wireshark. This avoids unintentionally running
    Wireshark with root privileges.
    
    Users of wireshark should upgrade to these updated packages, which
    contain Wireshark version 1.0.3, and resolve these issues."
      );
      # https://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2008-October/015281.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?ca1ababf"
      );
      # https://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2008-October/015282.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?8dbb3197"
      );
      # https://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2008-October/015283.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?ce4d9856"
      );
      # https://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2008-October/015284.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?f3efc196"
      );
      # https://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2008-October/015290.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?cc966927"
      );
      # https://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2008-October/015291.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?61878bf6"
      );
      # https://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2008-October/015297.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?eabadb13"
      );
      # https://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2008-October/015298.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?d42afa4a"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:"Update the affected wireshark 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:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
      script_cwe_id(20, 119, 200, 399);
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:wireshark");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:wireshark-gnome");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:centos:centos:3");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:centos:centos:4");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:centos:centos:5");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2008/02/28");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/10/03");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2008/10/02");
      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:"CentOS Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/CentOS/release", "Host/CentOS/rpm-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("rpm.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    release = get_kb_item("Host/CentOS/release");
    if (isnull(release) || "CentOS" >!< release) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "CentOS");
    os_ver = pregmatch(pattern: "CentOS(?: Linux)? release ([0-9]+)", string:release);
    if (isnull(os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, "CentOS");
    os_ver = os_ver[1];
    if (! preg(pattern:"^(3|4|5)([^0-9]|$)", string:os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "CentOS 3.x / 4.x / 5.x", "CentOS " + os_ver);
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/CentOS/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
    if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
    if ("x86_64" >!< cpu && "ia64" >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "CentOS", cpu);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (rpm_check(release:"CentOS-3", reference:"wireshark-1.0.3-EL3.3")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"CentOS-3", reference:"wireshark-gnome-1.0.3-EL3.3")) flag++;
    
    if (rpm_check(release:"CentOS-4", cpu:"i386", reference:"wireshark-1.0.3-3.el4_7")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"CentOS-4", cpu:"ia64", reference:"wireshark-1.0.3-3.c4")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"CentOS-4", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"wireshark-1.0.3-3.el4_7")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"CentOS-4", cpu:"i386", reference:"wireshark-gnome-1.0.3-3.el4_7")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"CentOS-4", cpu:"ia64", reference:"wireshark-gnome-1.0.3-3.c4")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"CentOS-4", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"wireshark-gnome-1.0.3-3.el4_7")) flag++;
    
    if (rpm_check(release:"CentOS-5", reference:"wireshark-1.0.3-4.el5_2")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"CentOS-5", reference:"wireshark-gnome-1.0.3-4.el5_2")) flag++;
    
    
    if (flag)
    {
      security_report_v4(
        port       : 0,
        severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
        extra      : rpm_report_get()
      );
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = pkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "wireshark / wireshark-gnome");
    }
    
  • NASL familyOracle Linux Local Security Checks
    NASL idORACLELINUX_ELSA-2008-0890.NASL
    descriptionFrom Red Hat Security Advisory 2008:0890 : Updated wireshark packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 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. Multiple buffer overflow flaws were found in Wireshark. If Wireshark read a malformed packet off a network, it could crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code as the user running Wireshark. (CVE-2008-3146) Several denial of service flaws were found in Wireshark. Wireshark could crash or stop responding if it read a malformed packet off a network, or opened a malformed dump file. (CVE-2008-1070, CVE-2008-1071, CVE-2008-1072, CVE-2008-1561, CVE-2008-1562, CVE-2008-1563, CVE-2008-3137, CVE-2008-3138, CVE-2008-3141, CVE-2008-3145, CVE-2008-3932, CVE-2008-3933, CVE-2008-3934) Additionally, this update changes the default Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) configuration to always prompt for the root password before each start of Wireshark. This avoids unintentionally running Wireshark with root privileges. Users of wireshark should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain Wireshark version 1.0.3, and resolve these issues.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id67748
    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/67748
    titleOracle Linux 3 / 4 / 5 : wireshark (ELSA-2008-0890)
  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-200803-32.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200803-32 (Wireshark: Denial of Service) Multiple unspecified errors exist in the SCTP, SNMP, and TFTP dissectors. Impact : A remote attacker could cause a Denial of Service by sending a malformed packet. Workaround : Disable the SCTP, SNMP, and TFTP dissectors.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id31672
    published2008-03-26
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/31672
    titleGLSA-200803-32 : Wireshark: Denial of Service
  • NASL familyFedora Local Security Checks
    NASL idFEDORA_2008-3040.NASL
    descriptionUpgrade to 1.0.0 fixes several security flaws (wireshark crashes, see BZ references). Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id31829
    published2008-04-11
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/31829
    titleFedora 8 : wireshark-1.0.0-1.fc8 (2008-3040)
  • NASL familyFedora Local Security Checks
    NASL idFEDORA_2008-2941.NASL
    descriptionUpgrade to 1.0.0 fixes several security flaws (wireshark crashes, see BZ references). Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id31817
    published2008-04-11
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/31817
    titleFedora 7 : wireshark-1.0.0-1.fc7 (2008-2941)
  • NASL familyRed Hat Local Security Checks
    NASL idREDHAT-RHSA-2008-0890.NASL
    descriptionUpdated wireshark packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 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. Multiple buffer overflow flaws were found in Wireshark. If Wireshark read a malformed packet off a network, it could crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code as the user running Wireshark. (CVE-2008-3146) Several denial of service flaws were found in Wireshark. Wireshark could crash or stop responding if it read a malformed packet off a network, or opened a malformed dump file. (CVE-2008-1070, CVE-2008-1071, CVE-2008-1072, CVE-2008-1561, CVE-2008-1562, CVE-2008-1563, CVE-2008-3137, CVE-2008-3138, CVE-2008-3141, CVE-2008-3145, CVE-2008-3932, CVE-2008-3933, CVE-2008-3934) Additionally, this update changes the default Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) configuration to always prompt for the root password before each start of Wireshark. This avoids unintentionally running Wireshark with root privileges. Users of wireshark should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain Wireshark version 1.0.3, and resolve these issues.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id34328
    published2008-10-02
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/34328
    titleRHEL 3 / 4 / 5 : wireshark (RHSA-2008:0890)

Oval

  • accepted2013-04-29T04:15:07.934-04:00
    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 3
      ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:11782
    • commentCentOS Linux 3.x
      ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:16651
    • 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 SNMP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 through 0.99.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet.
    familyunix
    idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:11633
    statusaccepted
    submitted2010-07-09T03:56:16-04:00
    titleThe SNMP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 through 0.99.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet.
    version27
  • accepted2013-08-19T04:00:36.830-04:00
    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 SNMP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 through 0.99.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet.
    familywindows
    idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:14784
    statusaccepted
    submitted2012-02-27T15:34:33.178-04:00
    titleSNMP dissector vulnerability in Wireshark 0.99.6 through 0.99.7
    version8

Redhat

advisories
rhsa
idRHSA-2008:0890
rpms
  • wireshark-0:1.0.3-3.el4_7
  • wireshark-0:1.0.3-4.el5_2
  • wireshark-0:1.0.3-EL3.3
  • wireshark-debuginfo-0:1.0.3-3.el4_7
  • wireshark-debuginfo-0:1.0.3-4.el5_2
  • wireshark-debuginfo-0:1.0.3-EL3.3
  • wireshark-gnome-0:1.0.3-3.el4_7
  • wireshark-gnome-0:1.0.3-4.el5_2
  • wireshark-gnome-0:1.0.3-EL3.3

Statements

contributorMark J Cox
lastmodified2008-10-17
organizationRed Hat
statementThe affected version of Wireshark as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, and 5 were fixed via: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0890.html