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ASB-2012.0117 - [Win][UNIX/Linux] Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities

Date: 16 August 2012
References: ESB-2013.0002  ESB-2013.0039  

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                         AUSCERT Security Bulletin

                               ASB-2012.0117
       A number of vulnerabilities have been identified in Wireshark
                              16 August 2012

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
        ---------------------------------

Product:              Wireshark
Operating System:     UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
                      Windows
Impact/Access:        Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
                      Denial of Service               -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution:           Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:            CVE-2012-4298 CVE-2012-4297 CVE-2012-4296
                      CVE-2012-4295 CVE-2012-4294 CVE-2012-4293
                      CVE-2012-4292 CVE-2012-4291 CVE-2012-4290
                      CVE-2012-4289 CVE-2012-4288 CVE-2012-4287
                      CVE-2012-4286 CVE-2012-4285 
Member content until: Saturday, September 15 2012

OVERVIEW

        A number of vulnerabilities have been identified in Wireshark prior
        to versions 1.4.15, 1.6.10 and 1.8.2. 


IMPACT

        The vendor has provided the following details regarding these
        vulnerabilities:
        
        "wnpa-sec-2012-13
        
        The DCP ETSI dissector could trigger a zero division. Reported by 
        Laurent Butti. (Bug 7566)
        
        Versions affected: 1.4.0 to 1.4.14, 1.6.0 to 1.6.9, 1.8.0 to 1.8.1.
        
        CVE-2012-4285
        
        wnpa-sec-2012-14
        
        The MongoDB dissector could go into a large loop. Reported by Ben 
        Schmidt. (Bug 7572)
        
        Versions affected: 1.8.0 to 1.8.1.
        
        CVE-2012-4287
        
        wnpa-sec-2012-15
        
        The XTP dissector could go into an infinite loop. Reported by Ben 
        Schmidt. (Bug 7571)
        
        Versions affected: 1.4.0 to 1.4.14, 1.6.0 to 1.6.9, 1.8.0 to 1.8.1.
        
        CVE-2012-4288
        
        wnpa-sec-2012-16
        
        The ERF dissector could overflow a buffer. Reported by Laurent 
        Butti. (Bug 7563)
        
        Versions affected: 1.8.0 to 1.8.1.
        
        CVE-2012-4294 CVE-2012-4295
        
        wnpa-sec-2012-17
        
        The AFP dissector could go into a large loop. Reported by Stefan 
        Cornelius. (Bug 7603)
        
        Versions affected: 1.4.0 to 1.4.14, 1.6.0 to 1.6.9, 1.8.0 to 1.8.1.
        
        CVE-2012-4289
        
        wnpa-sec-2012-18
        
        The RTPS2 dissector could overflow a buffer. Reported by Laurent 
        Butti. (Bug 7568)
        
        Versions affected: 1.4.0 to 1.4.14, 1.6.0 to 1.6.9, 1.8.0 to 1.8.1.
        
        CVE-2012-4296
        
        wnpa-sec-2012-19
        
        The GSM RLC MAC dissector could overflow a buffer. Reported by 
        Laurent Butti. (Bug 7561)
        
        Versions affected: 1.6.0 to 1.6.9, 1.8.0 to 1.8.1.
        
        CVE-2012-4297
        
        wnpa-sec-2012-20
        
        The CIP dissector could exhaust system memory. Reported by Ben 
        Schmidt. (Bug 7570)
        
        Versions affected: 1.4.0 to 1.4.14, 1.6.0 to 1.6.9, 1.8.0 to 1.8.1.
        
        CVE-2012-4291
        
        wnpa-sec-2012-21
        
        The STUN dissector could crash. Reported by Laurent Butti. (Bug 7569)
        
        Versions affected: 1.4.0 to 1.4.14, 1.6.0 to 1.6.9, 1.8.0 to 1.8.1.
        
        CVE-2012-4292
        
        wnpa-sec-2012-22
        
        The EtherCAT Mailbox dissector could abort. Reported by Laurent 
        Butti. (Bug 7562)
        
        Versions affected: 1.4.0 to 1.4.14, 1.6.0 to 1.6.9, 1.8.0 to 1.8.1.
        
        CVE-2012-4293
        
        wnpa-sec-2012-23
        
        The CTDB dissector could go into a large loop. Reported by Ben 
        Schmidt. (Bug 7573)
        
        Versions affected: 1.4.0 to 1.4.14, 1.6.0 to 1.6.9, 1.8.0 to 1.8.1.
        
        CVE-2012-4290
        
        wnpa-sec-2012-24
        
        The pcap-ng file parser could trigger a zero division. (Bug 7533)
        
        Versions affected: 1.8.0 to 1.8.1.
        
        CVE-2012-4286
        
        wnpa-sec-2012-25
        
        The Ixia IxVeriWave file parser could overflow a buffer. (Bug 7533)
        
        Versions affected: 1.8.0 to 1.8.1.
        
        CVE-2012-4298" [1]


MITIGATION

        The vendor recommends upgrading to the latest version of Wireshark
        to correct these issues. [2]


REFERENCES

        [1] Wireshark 1.8.2 Release Notes
            http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.2.html

        [2] Get Wireshark
            http://www.wireshark.org/download.html

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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
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takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
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