SSH dissector crash in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.10 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

The remote SUSE Linux SLED15 / SLED_SAP15 / SLES15 / SLES_SAP15 / openSUSE 15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2024:3165-1 advisory.

    wireshark was updated from version 3.6.23 to version 4.2.6 (jsc#PED-8517):

    - Security issues fixed with this update:

      * CVE-2024-0207: HTTP3 dissector crash (bsc#1218503)
      * CVE-2024-0210: Zigbee TLV dissector crash (bsc#1218506)
      * CVE-2024-0211: DOCSIS dissector crash (bsc#1218507)
      * CVE-2023-6174: Fixed SSH dissector crash (bsc#1217247)
      * CVE-2023-6175: NetScreen file parser crash (bsc#1217272)
      * CVE-2023-5371: RTPS dissector memory leak (bsc#1215959)
      * CVE-2023-3649: iSCSI dissector crash (bsc#1213318)
      * CVE-2023-2854: BLF file parser crash (bsc#1211708)
      * CVE-2023-0666: RTPS dissector crash (bsc#1211709)
      * CVE-2023-0414: EAP dissector crash (bsc#1207666)

    - Major changes introduced with versions 4.2.0 and 4.0.0:

      * Version 4.2.0 https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-4.2.0.html
      * Version 4.0.0 https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-4.0.0.html

    - Added an aditional desktopfile to start wireshark which asks for       the super user password.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

An update of the wireshark package has been released.

The remote Fedora 38 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2024-fdc7dfb959 advisory.

    New version 4.0.12. Includes fixes for CVE-2023-5371, CVE-2023-6174, CVE-2023-6175, CVE-2024-0208.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 39 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2024-b72131479b advisory.

    New version 4.0.12. Includes fixes for CVE-2023-5371, CVE-2023-6174, CVE-2023-6175, CVE-2024-0208.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-202402-09 (Wireshark: Multiple Vulnerabilities)

  - RTPS dissector memory leak in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.8 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.16 allows denial of service via     packet injection or crafted capture file (CVE-2023-5371)

  - SSH dissector crash in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.10 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted     capture file (CVE-2023-6174)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2023-2023-440 advisory.

    SSH dissector crash in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.10 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted     capture file (CVE-2023-6174)

    A heap based buffer overflow in Wireshark's NetScreen file parser may lead to a local arbitrary code     execution via a crafted capture file. (CVE-2023-6175)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Debian 12 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dsa-5559 advisory.

    A vulnerability was discovered in the SSH dissector of Wireshark, a network protocol analyzer, which could     result in denial of service or potentially the execution of arbitrary code. For the stable distribution     (bookworm), these problems have been fixed in version 4.0.11-1~deb12u1. We recommend that you upgrade your     wireshark packages. For the detailed security status of wireshark please refer to its security tracker     page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/wireshark

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of Wireshark installed on the remote macOS / Mac OS X host is prior to 4.0.11. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the wireshark-4.0.11 advisory.

  - The SSH dissector could crash. It may be possible to make Wireshark crash or consume excessive CPU     resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed     packet trace file. (wireshark-bug-19369)

  - The NetScreen file parser could crash. 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. (wireshark-bug-19404)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of Wireshark installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 4.0.11. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the wireshark-4.0.11 advisory.

  - The SSH dissector could crash. It may be possible to make Wireshark crash or consume excessive CPU     resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed     packet trace file. (wireshark-bug-19369)

  - The NetScreen file parser could crash. 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. (wireshark-bug-19404)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
206878	SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : wireshark (SUSE-SU-2024:3165-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high
204403	Photon OS 5.0: Wireshark PHSA-2023-5.0-0154	Nessus	PhotonOS Local Security Checks	medium
190389	Fedora 38 : wireshark (2024-fdc7dfb959)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	high
190384	Fedora 39 : wireshark (2024-b72131479b)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	high
189979	GLSA-202402-09 : Wireshark: Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus	Gentoo Local Security Checks	medium
186973	Amazon Linux 2023 : wireshark-cli, wireshark-devel (ALAS2023-2023-440)	Nessus	Amazon Linux Local Security Checks	medium
186008	Debian DSA-5559-1 : wireshark - security update	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	medium
185777	Wireshark 4.0.x < 4.0.11 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)	Nessus	MacOS X Local Security Checks	medium
185776	Wireshark 4.0.x < 4.0.11 Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus	Windows	medium

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