Wireshark SMTP Dissector Bug Lets Remote Users Deny Service
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021275
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1021275
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-5285
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Dec 3 2008
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Original Entry Date: Nov 24 2008
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Impact: Denial of service via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 1.0.4, possibly other versions
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Wireshark. A remote user can cause denial of service conditions.
A remote user can send specially crafted SMTP data to cause the target service to enter a "large loop".
Security Vulnerability Research Team of Bkis (SVRT-Bkis) reported this vulnerability.
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Impact: A remote user can cause denial of service conditions.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fix, available via SVN.
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Vendor URL: www.wireshark.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause: State error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any), Windows (Any)
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Reported By: "svrt" <svrt@bkav.com.vn>
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Message History:
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:28:49 +0700
From: "svrt" <svrt@bkav.com.vn>
Subject: [SVRT-04-08] Vulnerability in WireShark 1.0.4 for DoS Attack
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Vulnerability in WireShark 1.0.4 for DoS Attack
1. General Information
On Nov 2008, Security Vulnerability Research Team of Bkis (SVRT-Bkis) has
detected a vulnerability underlying WireShark 1.0.4 (lastest version).
The flaw is in the function processing SMTP protocol and enables hacker to
perform a DoS attack by sending a SMTP request with large content to port
25. The application then enter a large loop and cannot do anything else.
We have contacted the vendor of Wireshark. They fixed this vulnerability for
Wireshark 1.0.5 but they haven't released the official version yet. Details
is here : http://wiki.wireshark.org/Development/Roadmap
SVRT Advisory : SVRT-04-08
Initial vendor notification : 11-14-2008
Release Date : 11-22-2008
Update Date : 11-22-2008
Discovered by : SVRT-Bkis
Security Rating : Less Critical
Impact : DoS
Affected Software :Wireshark 1.0.4 (prev is vulnerable)
2. Solution
Althrough the official version for this vulnerability hasn't been released
yet, the vendor has updated the fix in the prerelease Wireshark 1.0.5.
Download the prerelease version of Wireshark 1.0.5 here:
http://www.wireshark.org/download/prerelease/
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Hanoi University of Technology (Vietnam)
Office : 5th Floor, Hitech building - 1A Dai Co Viet, Hanoi
Email : svrt[at]bkav.com.vn
Website : www.bkav.com.vn
WebBlog : security.bkis.vn
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