Vulnerabilities > CVE-2012-5237 - Resource Management Errors vulnerability in Wireshark 1.8.0/1.8.1/1.8.2

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-399
nessus

Summary

The dissect_hsrp function in epan/dissectors/packet-hsrp.c in the HSRP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed packet.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Wireshark
3

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idWIRESHARK_1_8_3.NASL
    descriptionThe installed version of Wireshark 1.8 is earlier than 1.8.3. It thus is affected by the following vulnerabilities : - A malformed packet can cause the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id62478
    published2012-10-10
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/62478
    titleWireshark 1.8.x < 1.8.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(62478);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/12/04");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2012-3548",
        "CVE-2012-5237",
        "CVE-2012-5238",
        "CVE-2012-5240"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(55284, 55754);
    
      script_name(english:"Wireshark 1.8.x < 1.8.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Does a version check");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote Windows host contains an application that is affected by
    multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The installed version of Wireshark 1.8 is earlier than 1.8.3.  It thus
    is affected by the following vulnerabilities :
    
      - A malformed packet can cause the 'DRDA' and 'HSRP'
        dissectors to enter an infinite loop, thereby consuming
        excessive CPU resources. (CVE-2012-3548, CVE-2012-5237)
    
      - A malformed packet can cause the 'PPP' dissector to
        crash the application. (CVE-2012-5238)
    
      - A malformed packet can trigger a buffer overflow in the
        'LDP' dissector, which results in an application crash.
        (CVE-2012-5240)");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-26.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-27.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-28.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-29.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.3.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.8.3 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2012-5240");
    
      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_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/06/01");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/10/02");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/10/10");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:wireshark:wireshark");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("wireshark_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("SMB/Wireshark/Installed");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    
    # Check each install.
    installs = get_kb_list_or_exit("SMB/Wireshark/*");
    
    info  = '';
    info2 = '';
    
    foreach install(keys(installs))
    {
      if ("/Installed" >< install) continue;
    
      version = install - "SMB/Wireshark/";
    
      if (version =~ "^1\.8\.[0-2]($|[^0-9])")
        info +=
          '\n  Path              : ' + installs[install] +
          '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
          '\n  Fixed version     : 1.8.3\n';
      else
        info2 += 'Version ' + version + ', under ' + installs[install] + ' ';
    }
    
    # Remove trailing space on info2
    if (strlen(info2) > 1)
      info2 = substr(info2, 0, strlen(info2) -2);
    
    # Report if any were found to be vulnerable
    if (info)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0)
      {
        if (max_index(split(info)) > 4) s = "s of Wireshark are";
        else s = " of Wireshark is";
    
        report =
          '\n' +
          'The following vulnerable instance' + s + ' installed :\n' +
          '\n' + info;
        security_warning(port:get_kb_item("SMB/transport"), extra:report);
      }
      else security_warning(get_kb_item("SMB/transport"));
      exit(0);
    }
    if (info2) exit(0, "The following installed instance(s) of Wireshark are not affected : " + info2 + ".");
    
  • NASL familySolaris Local Security Checks
    NASL idSOLARIS11_WIRESHARK_20130129.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Solaris system is missing necessary patches to address security updates : - The dissect_drda function in epan/dissectors/packet-drda.c in Wireshark 1.6.x through 1.6.10 and 1.8.x through 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a small value for a certain length field in a capture file. (CVE-2012-3548) - The dissect_hsrp function in epan/dissectors/packet-hsrp.c in the HSRP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed packet. (CVE-2012-5237) - epan/dissectors/packet-ppp.c in the PPP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3 uses incorrect OUI data structures during the decoding of (1) PPP and (2) LCP data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a malformed packet. (CVE-2012-5238) - Buffer overflow in the dissect_tlv function in epan/dissectors/packet-ldp.c in the LDP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed packet. (CVE-2012-5240)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id80805
    published2015-01-19
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/80805
    titleOracle Solaris Third-Party Patch Update : wireshark (multiple_vulnerabilities_in_wireshark4)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from the Oracle Third Party software advisories.
    #
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(80805);
      script_version("1.2");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:24");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2012-3548", "CVE-2012-5237", "CVE-2012-5238", "CVE-2012-5239", "CVE-2012-5240");
    
      script_name(english:"Oracle Solaris Third-Party Patch Update : wireshark (multiple_vulnerabilities_in_wireshark4)");
      script_summary(english:"Check for the 'entire' version.");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Solaris system is missing a security patch for third-party
    software."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The remote Solaris system is missing necessary patches to address
    security updates :
    
      - The dissect_drda function in
        epan/dissectors/packet-drda.c in Wireshark 1.6.x through
        1.6.10 and 1.8.x through 1.8.2 allows remote attackers
        to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU
        consumption) via a small value for a certain length
        field in a capture file. (CVE-2012-3548)
    
      - The dissect_hsrp function in
        epan/dissectors/packet-hsrp.c in the HSRP dissector in
        Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3 allows remote attackers to
        cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a
        malformed packet. (CVE-2012-5237)
    
      - epan/dissectors/packet-ppp.c in the PPP dissector in
        Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3 uses incorrect OUI data
        structures during the decoding of (1) PPP and (2) LCP
        data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of
        service (assertion failure and application exit) via a
        malformed packet. (CVE-2012-5238)
    
      - Buffer overflow in the dissect_tlv function in
        epan/dissectors/packet-ldp.c in the LDP dissector in
        Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3 allows remote attackers to
        cause a denial of service (application crash) or
        possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed
        packet. (CVE-2012-5240)"
      );
      # https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/thirdparty-patch-map-1482893.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?4a913f44"
      );
      # https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-wireshark
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?6ccbc2d4"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to Solaris 11.1.3.4.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/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_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:oracle:solaris:11.1");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:oracle:solaris:wireshark");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/01/29");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2015/01/19");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2015-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Solaris Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Solaris11/release", "Host/Solaris11/pkg-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("solaris.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    release = get_kb_item("Host/Solaris11/release");
    if (isnull(release)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Solaris11");
    pkg_list = solaris_pkg_list_leaves();
    if (isnull (pkg_list)) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING, "Solaris pkg-list packages");
    
    if (empty_or_null(egrep(string:pkg_list, pattern:"^wireshark$"))) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "wireshark");
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (solaris_check_release(release:"0.5.11-0.175.1.3.0.4.0", sru:"SRU 11.1.3.4.0") > 0) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      error_extra = 'Affected package : wireshark\n' + solaris_get_report2();
      error_extra = ereg_replace(pattern:"version", replace:"OS version", string:error_extra);
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:error_extra);
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, "wireshark");
    
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_A77064141BE711E29AAD902B343DEEC9.NASL
    descriptionWireshark reports : The HSRP dissector could go into an infinite loop. The PPP dissector could abort. Martin Wilck discovered an infinite loop in the DRDA dissector. Laurent Butti discovered a buffer overflow in the LDP dissector.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id62649
    published2012-10-22
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/62649
    titleFreeBSD : Wireshark -- Multiple Vulnerabilities (a7706414-1be7-11e2-9aad-902b343deec9)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database :
    #
    # Copyright 2003-2018 Jacques Vidrine and contributors
    #
    # Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML,
    # HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification,
    # are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
    # 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above
    #    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
    #    disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified.
    # 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs,
    #    published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript,
    #    RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright
    #    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
    #    in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
    #    distribution.
    # 
    # THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
    # AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
    # THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
    # PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS
    # BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
    # OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
    # OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
    # BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
    # WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
    # OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION,
    # EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(62649);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/23 12:49:57");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2012-3548", "CVE-2012-5237", "CVE-2012-5238", "CVE-2012-5240");
    
      script_name(english:"FreeBSD : Wireshark -- Multiple Vulnerabilities (a7706414-1be7-11e2-9aad-902b343deec9)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated packages in pkg_info output");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related
    updates."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Wireshark reports :
    
    The HSRP dissector could go into an infinite loop.
    
    The PPP dissector could abort.
    
    Martin Wilck discovered an infinite loop in the DRDA dissector.
    
    Laurent Butti discovered a buffer overflow in the LDP dissector."
      );
      # http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-26.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-26.html"
      );
      # http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-27.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-27.html"
      );
      # http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-28.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-28.html"
      );
      # http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-29.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-29.html"
      );
      # http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.3.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.3.html"
      );
      # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/a7706414-1be7-11e2-9aad-902b343deec9.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?07104c74"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected packages.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/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_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:tshark");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:tshark-lite");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:wireshark");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:wireshark-lite");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/10/02");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/10/22");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/10/22");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"FreeBSD Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/FreeBSD/release", "Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("freebsd_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "FreeBSD");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"wireshark<=1.8.2_1")) flag++;
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"wireshark-lite<=1.8.2_1")) flag++;
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"tshark<=1.8.2_1")) flag++;
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"tshark-lite<=1.8.2_1")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    

Oval

accepted2013-08-19T04:00:49.678-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
definition_extensions
commentWireshark is installed on the system.
ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6589
descriptionThe dissect_hsrp function in epan/dissectors/packet-hsrp.c in the HSRP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed packet.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:14992
statusaccepted
submitted2012-10-09T15:58:55.334-04:00
titleVulnerability in the dissect_hsrp function in epan/dissectors/packet-hsrp.c in the HSRP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3
version7