CVE-2013-4074
Description
The dissect_capwap_data function in epan/dissectors/packet-capwap.c in the CAPWAP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.16 and 1.8.x before 1.8.8 incorrectly uses a -1 data value to represent an error condition, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Wireshark CAPWAP Dissector - Denial of Service (Metasploit)
Metasploit modules
OS impact
SUSE Affected 3 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 12.3 | Affected | — |
| 12.2 | Affected | — |
| 11.4 | Affected | — |
Debian Mixed 6 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 1.10.0-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 1.10.0-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 1.10.0-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1.10.0-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1.10.0-1 |
| 7.0 | Affected | — |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.0 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.1 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.2 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.3 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.4 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.5 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.6 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.7 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.8 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.9 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.10 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.11 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.12 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.13 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.14 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.15 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.8.0 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.8.1 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.8.2 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.8.3 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.8.4 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.8.5 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.8.6 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.8.7 | |
References
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-capwap.c?r1=43716&r2=43715&pathrev=43716
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=43716
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00194.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00196.html
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/94091
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126848/Wireshark-CAPWAP-Dissector-Denial-Of-Service.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53762
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54425
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2709
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33556
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:172
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.6.16.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.8.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-32.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8725
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16698
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4074
CWEs
CWE-189
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.