Vulnerabilities > CVE-2014-4174 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Wireshark

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
wireshark
CWE-119
critical
nessus

Summary

wiretap/libpcap.c in the libpcap file parser in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted packet-trace file that includes a large packet.

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Nessus

  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-201406-33.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201406-33 (Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Wireshark. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact : A remote attacker can cause arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service condition via a specially crafted packet. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id76304
    published2014-06-30
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/76304
    titleGLSA-201406-33 : Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201406-33.
    #
    # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2018 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
    # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
    # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(76304);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/09/27 11:15:33");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2014-2281", "CVE-2014-2282", "CVE-2014-2283", "CVE-2014-2299", "CVE-2014-2907", "CVE-2014-4020", "CVE-2014-4174");
      script_bugtraq_id(66066, 66068, 66070, 66072, 66755, 67046, 68044);
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"201406-33");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-201406-33 : Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
    patches."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201406-33
    (Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities)
    
        Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Wireshark. Please
          review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
      
    Impact :
    
        A remote attacker can cause arbitrary code execution or a Denial of
          Service condition via a specially crafted packet.
      
    Workaround :
    
        There is no known workaround at this time."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201406-33"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "All Wireshark 1.8.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-analyzer/wireshark-1.8.15'
        All Wireshark 1.10.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-analyzer/wireshark-1.10.8'"
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/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_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Wireshark wiretap/mpeg.c Stack Buffer Overflow');
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:wireshark");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/06/29");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/06/30");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("qpkg.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (qpkg_check(package:"net-analyzer/wireshark", unaffected:make_list("rge 1.8.15", "ge 1.10.8"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 1.10.8"))) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = qpkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "Wireshark");
    }
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idWIRESHARK_1_10_4.NASL
    descriptionThe installed version of Wireshark 1.10.x is prior to 1.10.4. It is, therefore, affected by denial of service vulnerabilities in the following dissectors and file parsers : - BSSGP (Bug #9488) - NTLMSSP v2 - SIP (Bug #9388) - libpcap (Bug #9753)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id71521
    published2013-12-18
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/71521
    titleWireshark 1.10.x < 1.10.4 Multiple DoS
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(71521);
      script_version("1.9");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/27");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2013-7112",
        "CVE-2013-7113",
        "CVE-2013-7114",
        "CVE-2014-4174"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(
        64411,
        64412,
        64413,
        66755
      );
    
      script_name(english:"Wireshark 1.10.x < 1.10.4 Multiple DoS");
      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 denial of service vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The installed version of Wireshark 1.10.x is prior to 1.10.4. It is,
    therefore, affected by denial of service vulnerabilities in the
    following dissectors and file parsers :
    
      - BSSGP (Bug #9488)
      - NTLMSSP v2
      - SIP (Bug #9388)
      - libpcap (Bug #9753)");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-66.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-67.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-68.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-05.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.10.4.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.10.4 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2014-4174");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/12/17");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/12/17");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/12/18");
    
      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) 2013-2019 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\.10\.[0-3]($|[^0-9])")
        info +=
          '\n  Path              : ' + installs[install] +
          '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
          '\n  Fixed version     : 1.10.4\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)
    {
      port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport");
      if (!port) port = 445;
    
      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' +
          info;
        security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
      }
      else security_hole(port);
      exit(0);
    }
    if (info2) exit(0, "The following installed instance(s) of Wireshark are not affected : " + info2 + ".");