Wireshark IKE Packet Processing Error Lets Remote Users Deny Service
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1025875 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1025875
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2011-3266
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Sep 8 2011
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Original Entry Date: Jul 30 2011
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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): 1.4.0 to 1.4.8, 1.6.0 to 1.6.1
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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 a specially crafted IKE packet to cause the IKEv1 dissector to enter an infinite loop.
The vulnerability resides in the proto_tree_add_item() function in 'tshark.c'.
The penetration test team Of NCNIPC (China) reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can cause Wireshark to enter an infinite loop.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (1.4.9, 1.6.2).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-13.html
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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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