Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : wireshark (MDVSA-2011:138) - Nessus

High   Plugin ID: 61928

This page contains detailed information about the Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : wireshark (MDVSA-2011:138) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

Plugin Overview


ID: 61928
Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : wireshark (MDVSA-2011:138)
Filename: mandriva_MDVSA-2011-138.nasl
Vulnerability Published: N/A
This Plugin Published: 2012-09-06
Last Modification Time: 2021-01-06
Plugin Version: 1.9
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/cpu, Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Vulnerability Information


Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: N/A
Patch Published: 2011-09-28
CVE [?]: CVE-2011-3266, CVE-2011-3360, CVE-2011-3482, CVE-2011-3483, CVE-2011-3484
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2011, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:dumpcap, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64wireshark1, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64wireshark-devel, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libwireshark1, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libwireshark-devel, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:rawshark, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:tshark, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:wireshark, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:wireshark-tools

Synopsis

The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

This advisory updates wireshark to the latest version (1.6.2), fixing several security issues :

The proto_tree_add_item function in Wireshark 1.6.1, when the IKEv1 protocol dissector is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving a malformed IKE packet and many items in a tree (CVE-2011-3266).

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.9 and 1.6.x before 1.6.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Lua script in an unspecified directory (CVE-2011-3360).

The csnStreamDissector function in epan/dissectors/packet-csn1.c in the CSN.1 dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.2 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet (CVE-2011-3482).

Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed capture file that leads to an invalid root tvbuff, related to a buffer exception handling vulnerability. (CVE-2011-3483).

The unxorFrame function in epan/dissectors/packet-opensafety.c in the OpenSafety dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.2 does not properly validate a certain frame size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop and application crash) via a malformed packet (CVE-2011-3484).

The updated packages have been upgraded to the latest 1.6.x version (1.6.2) which is not vulnerable to these issues.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Public Exploits


Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, Immunity Canvas, Core Impact)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : wireshark (MDVSA-2011:138) vulnerability:

  1. Metasploit: exploit/windows/misc/wireshark_lua
    [Wireshark console.lua Pre-Loading Script Execution]
  2. Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/18125.rb
    [EDB-18125: Wireshark - console.lua pre-loading (Metasploit)]
  3. Immunity Canvas: White_Phosphorus

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information


CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:9.3 (High)
Impact Subscore:10.0
Exploitability Subscore:8.6
CVSS Temporal Score:7.3 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:7.3 (High)

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Plugin Source


This is the mandriva_MDVSA-2011-138.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2021 Tenable Network Security, Inc.

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300

#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
# extracted from Mandriva Linux Security Advisory MDVSA-2011:138. 
# The text itself is copyright (C) Mandriva S.A.
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(61928);
  script_version("1.9");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/01/06");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2011-3266", "CVE-2011-3360", "CVE-2011-3482", "CVE-2011-3483", "CVE-2011-3484");
  script_bugtraq_id(49521, 49522, 49524, 49528);
  script_xref(name:"MDVSA", value:"2011:138");

  script_name(english:"Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : wireshark (MDVSA-2011:138)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated packages");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:
"The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing one or more security
updates."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"This advisory updates wireshark to the latest version (1.6.2), fixing
several security issues :

The proto_tree_add_item function in Wireshark 1.6.1, when the IKEv1
protocol dissector is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to
cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving a
malformed IKE packet and many items in a tree (CVE-2011-3266).

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.9
and 1.6.x before 1.6.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a
Trojan horse Lua script in an unspecified directory (CVE-2011-3360).

The csnStreamDissector function in epan/dissectors/packet-csn1.c in
the CSN.1 dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.2 does not
initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers
to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed
packet (CVE-2011-3482).

Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial
of service (application crash) via a malformed capture file that leads
to an invalid root tvbuff, related to a buffer exception handling
vulnerability. (CVE-2011-3483).

The unxorFrame function in epan/dissectors/packet-opensafety.c in the
OpenSafety dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.2 does not properly
validate a certain frame size, which allows remote attackers to cause
a denial of service (loop and application crash) via a malformed
packet (CVE-2011-3484).

The updated packages have been upgraded to the latest 1.6.x version
(1.6.2) which is not vulnerable to these issues."
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected packages.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Wireshark console.lua Pre-Loading Script Execution');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'White_Phosphorus');

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:dumpcap");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64wireshark-devel");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64wireshark1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libwireshark-devel");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libwireshark1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:rawshark");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:tshark");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:wireshark");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:wireshark-tools");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2011");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2011/09/28");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/09/06");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2021 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_family(english:"Mandriva Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/cpu", "Host/Mandrake/release", "Host/Mandrake/rpm-list");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("rpm.inc");


if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mandriva / Mandake Linux");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if (cpu !~ "^(amd64|i[3-6]86|x86_64)$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Mandriva / Mandrake Linux", cpu);


flag = 0;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2011", reference:"dumpcap-1.6.2-0.1-mdv2011.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2011", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"lib64wireshark-devel-1.6.2-0.1-mdv2011.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2011", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"lib64wireshark1-1.6.2-0.1-mdv2011.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2011", cpu:"i386", reference:"libwireshark-devel-1.6.2-0.1-mdv2011.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2011", cpu:"i386", reference:"libwireshark1-1.6.2-0.1-mdv2011.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2011", reference:"rawshark-1.6.2-0.1-mdv2011.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2011", reference:"tshark-1.6.2-0.1-mdv2011.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2011", reference:"wireshark-1.6.2-0.1-mdv2011.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2011", reference:"wireshark-tools-1.6.2-0.1-mdv2011.0", yank:"mdv")) flag++;


if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get());
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

  • Linux / Unix:
    /opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/mandriva_MDVSA-2011-138.nasl
  • Windows:
    C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\mandriva_MDVSA-2011-138.nasl
  • Mac OS X:
    /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/mandriva_MDVSA-2011-138.nasl

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How to Run


Here is how to run the Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : wireshark (MDVSA-2011:138) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

  1. Click to start a New Scan.
  2. Select Advanced Scan.
  3. Navigate to the Plugins tab.
  4. On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
  5. On the left side table select Mandriva Local Security Checks plugin family.
  6. On the right side table select Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : wireshark (MDVSA-2011:138) plugin ID 61928.
  7. Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
  8. Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl mandriva_MDVSA-2011-138.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a mandriva_MDVSA-2011-138.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - mandriva_MDVSA-2011-138.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state mandriva_MDVSA-2011-138.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References


BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID: MDVSA | Mandriva Security Advisory:
  • 2011:138
See also: Similar and related Nessus plugins:
  • 56571 - Debian DSA-2324-1 : wireshark - programming error
  • 56426 - GLSA-201110-02 : Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • 80800 - Oracle Solaris Third-Party Patch Update : wireshark (denial_of_service_vulnerability_in)
  • 75774 - openSUSE Security Update : wireshark (openSUSE-SU-2011:1142-1)
  • 76045 - openSUSE Security Update : wireshark (openSUSE-SU-2011:1142-1)
  • 57136 - SuSE 11.1 Security Update : wireshark (SAT Patch Number 5281)
  • 56617 - SuSE 10 Security Update : wireshark (ZYPP Patch Number 7795)
  • 57263 - SuSE 10 Security Update : wireshark (ZYPP Patch Number 7796)
  • 56163 - Wireshark 1.4.x < 1.4.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • 56164 - Wireshark 1.6.x < 1.6.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Version


This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file mandriva_MDVSA-2011-138.nasl version 1.9. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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