Detections
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Wireshark 1.8.x < 1.8.13 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 72941
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host contains an application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The installed version of Wireshark 1.8.x is a version prior to 1.8.13. It is, therefore, affected by denial of service vulnerabilities in the following dissectors :- NFS dissector (CVE-2014-2281)
- RLC dissector (CVE-2014-2283)
Additionally, a flaw exists in the 'mpeg_read()' function in the MPEG file parser, 'wiretap/mpeg.c', where input is not properly sanitized when handling oversized records. A context-dependent attacker could cause a buffer overflow with a specially crafted packet trace file, resulting in a denial of service or potentially arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-2299)
Solution
Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.8.13 or later.See Also
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-01.html
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-03.html
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-04.html
https://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-announce/201403/msg00001.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 72941
File Name: wireshark_1_8_13.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 3/11/2014
Updated: 3/9/2023
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 8.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:wireshark:wireshark
Required KB Items: SMB/Wireshark/Installed
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 3/7/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/7/2014
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Metasploit (Wireshark wiretap/mpeg.c Stack Buffer Overflow)