CVE-2012-3548
published 2012-08-30CVE-2012-3548: The dissect_drda function in epan/dissectors/packet-drda.c in Wireshark 1.6.x through 1.6.10 and 1.8.x through 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial…
PriorityP417medium4.3CVSS 2.0
AVNACMAuNCNINAP
EPSS
1.55%
72.6th percentile
The dissect_drda function in epan/dissectors/packet-drda.c in Wireshark 1.6.x through 1.6.10 and 1.8.x through 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a small value for a certain length field in a capture file.
Affected
19 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | wireshark | < wireshark 1.8.2-2 (bookworm) | wireshark 1.8.2-2 (bookworm) |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | >= 0 < 1.8.2-2 | 1.8.2-2 |
| wireshark | wireshark | >= 0 < 1.8.2-2 | 1.8.2-2 |
| wireshark | wireshark | >= 0 < 1.8.2-2 | 1.8.2-2 |
| wireshark | wireshark | >= 0 < 1.8.2-2 | 1.8.2-2 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv4.3MEDIUM
vendor_debian4.3LOW
vendor_redhat4.3MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-cj63-9m7p-vgfj: The dissect_drda function in epan/dissectors/packet-drda
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2012-3548 [MEDIUM] GHSA-cj63-9m7p-vgfj: The dissect_drda function in epan/dissectors/packet-drda
The dissect_drda function in epan/dissectors/packet-drda.c in Wireshark 1.6.x through 1.6.10 and 1.8.x through 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a small value for a certain length field in a capture file.
OSV
CVE-2012-3548: The dissect_drda function in epan/dissectors/packet-drda
osv·2012-08-30·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2012-3548 [MEDIUM] CVE-2012-3548: The dissect_drda function in epan/dissectors/packet-drda
The dissect_drda function in epan/dissectors/packet-drda.c in Wireshark 1.6.x through 1.6.10 and 1.8.x through 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a small value for a certain length field in a capture file.
Red Hat
1.6.8): DoS (excessive CPU use and infinite loop) in DRDA dissector
vendor_redhat·2012-08-21·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2012-3548 [MEDIUM] CWE-835 1.6.8): DoS (excessive CPU use and infinite loop) in DRDA dissector
1.6.8): DoS (excessive CPU use and infinite loop) in DRDA dissector
The dissect_drda function in epan/dissectors/packet-drda.c in Wireshark 1.6.x through 1.6.10 and 1.8.x through 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a small value for a certain length field in a capture file.
Statement: Not Vulnerable. This issue does not affect the version of wireshark as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.
Package: wireshark (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Not affected
Package: wireshark (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Not affected
Debian
CVE-2012-3548: wireshark - The dissect_drda function in epan/dissectors/packet-drda.c in Wireshark 1.6.x th...
vendor_debian·2012·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2012-3548 [MEDIUM] CVE-2012-3548: wireshark - The dissect_drda function in epan/dissectors/packet-drda.c in Wireshark 1.6.x th...
The dissect_drda function in epan/dissectors/packet-drda.c in Wireshark 1.6.x through 1.6.10 and 1.8.x through 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a small value for a certain length field in a capture file.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 1.8.2-2)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 1.8.2-2)
forky: resolved (fixed in 1.8.2-2)
sid: resolved (fixed in 1.8.2-2)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 1.8.2-2)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2012-3548 wireshark (X >= 1.6.8): DoS (excessive CPU use and infinite loop) in DRDA dissector [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2012-08-29·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2012-3548 [MEDIUM] CVE-2012-3548 wireshark (X >= 1.6.8): DoS (excessive CPU use and infinite loop) in DRDA dissector [fedora-all]
CVE-2012-3548 wireshark (X >= 1.6.8): DoS (excessive CPU use and infinite loop) in DRDA dissector [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected Fedora
versions.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When creating a Bodhi update request, please include this bug ID and the
bug IDs of this bug's parent bugs filed against the "Security Response"
product (the top-level CVE bugs). Please mention the CVE IDs being fixed
in the RPM changelog when available.
Bodhi update submission link:
https://admin.fedoraproj
Bugzilla
CVE-2012-3548 wireshark (X >= 1.6.8): DoS (excessive CPU use and infinite loop) in DRDA dissector
bugzilla·2012-08-21·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2012-3548 [MEDIUM] CVE-2012-3548 wireshark (X >= 1.6.8): DoS (excessive CPU use and infinite loop) in DRDA dissector
CVE-2012-3548 wireshark (X >= 1.6.8): DoS (excessive CPU use and infinite loop) in DRDA dissector
Description of problem:
When opening certain capture files, wireshark hangs forever in an endless loop.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
wireshark-1.6.8-1.fc16.x86_64
I compiled wireshark 1.8.2 from source and did not see this problem any more.
How reproducible:
always
Steps to Reproduce:
1. open capture file with wireshark
Actual results:
hangs after reading ~25% of the data
Expected results:
opens file successfully
Additional info:
#0 tvb_get_ntohs (tvb=, offset=) at tvbuff.c:1163
#1 0x00007fe66e6884ca in dissect_drda (tvb=0x7fe673ab7a40, pinfo=0x7fff420367f0, tree=0x0) at packet-drda.c:695
#2 0x00007fe66e688a9f in dissect_drda_heur (tree=0x0, pinfo=0x7f
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/29/4http://secunia.com/advisories/54425http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xmlhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027464https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7666https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=849926https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15646http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/29/4http://secunia.com/advisories/54425http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xmlhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027464https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7666https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=849926https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15646
2012-08-30
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