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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2012.0165.2
Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in Wireshark
6 December 2012
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Wireshark
Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Windows
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction
Access Confidential Data -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2012-6062 CVE-2012-6061 CVE-2012-6060
CVE-2012-6059 CVE-2012-6058 CVE-2012-6057
CVE-2012-6056 CVE-2012-6055 CVE-2012-6054
CVE-2012-6053 CVE-2012-6052
Member content until: Saturday, December 29 2012
Revision History: December 6 2012: Added additional vulnerabilities and CVE references
November 29 2012: Initial Release
OVERVIEW
Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in Wireshark prior to
versions 1.8.4 and 1.6.12.
IMPACT
The vendor has provided the following details regarding the
vulnerabilities fixed in Wireshark 1.8.4:
"Wireshark could leak potentially sensitive host name resolution
information when working with multiple pcap-ng files. Discovered by
Laura Chappell." [1]
"It may be possible to make Wireshark consume excessive CPU
resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by
convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file." [2]
"It may be possible to make Wireshark consume excessive CPU
resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by
convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file." [3]
"It may be possible to make Wireshark consume excessive CPU
resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by
convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file." [4]
"It may be possible to make Wireshark consume excessive CPU
resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by
convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file." [5]
The vendor has provided the following details regarding the
vulnerabilities fixed in Wireshark 1.8.4 and 1.6.12:
"It may be possible to make Wireshark consume excessive CPU
resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by
convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file." [6]
"It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by injecting a malformed
packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed
packet trace file." [7]
"It may be possible to make Wireshark consume excessive CPU
resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by
convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file." [8]
"It may be possible to make Wireshark consume excessive CPU
resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by
convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file." [9]
"It may be possible to make Wireshark consume excessive CPU
resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by
convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file." [10]
"It may be possible to make Wireshark consume excessive CPU
resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by
convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file." [11]
MITIGATION
The vendor recommends updating to the latest version of Wireshark
to correct this issue. [1]
REFERENCES
[1] Wireshark pcap-ng host name disclosure
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-30.html
[2] Wireshark sFlow dissector infinite loop
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-32.html
[3] Wireshark SCTP dissector infinite loop
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-33.html
[4] Wireshark EIGRP dissector infinite loop
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-34.html
[5] Wireshark 3GPP2 A11 dissector infinite loop
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-39.html
[6] Wireshark USB dissector infinite loop
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-31.html
[7] Wireshark ISAKMP dissector crash
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-35.html
[8] Wireshark iSCSI dissector infinite loop
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-36.html
[9] Wireshark WTP dissector infinite loop
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-37.html
[10] Wireshark RTCP dissector inifinte loop
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-38.html
[11] Wireshark ICMPv6 dissector infinite loop
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-40.html
AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.
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