CVSS2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
Percentile
99.9%
The installed version of Wireshark is 1.6.x before 1.6.2. This version is affected by the following vulnerabilities :
An error exists in IKE dissector that can allow denial of service attacks when processing certain malformed packets. (CVE-2011-3266)
A buffer exception handling vulnerability exists that can allow denial of service attacks when processing certain malformed packets. (Issue #6135)
It may be possible to make Wireshark execute Lua scripts using a method similar to DLL hijacking. (Issue #6136)
An error exists in OpenSafety dissector that can allow denial of service attacks when processing certain malformed packets. (Issue #6138)
An error exists in CSN.1 dissector that can allow denial of service attacks when processing certain malformed packets. (Issue #6139)
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
include("compat.inc");
if (description)
{
script_id(56164);
script_version("1.15");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2023/03/09");
script_cve_id(
"CVE-2011-3266",
"CVE-2011-3360",
"CVE-2011-3482",
"CVE-2011-3483",
"CVE-2011-3484"
);
script_bugtraq_id(
49377,
49521,
49522,
49524,
49528
);
script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"18125");
script_name(english:"Wireshark 1.6.x < 1.6.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
script_summary(english:"Does a version check");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host contains an application that is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The installed version of Wireshark is 1.6.x before 1.6.2. This
version is affected by the following vulnerabilities :
- An error exists in IKE dissector that can allow denial
of service attacks when processing certain malformed
packets. (CVE-2011-3266)
- A buffer exception handling vulnerability exists that
can allow denial of service attacks when processing
certain malformed packets. (Issue #6135)
- It may be possible to make Wireshark execute Lua scripts
using a method similar to DLL hijacking. (Issue #6136)
- An error exists in OpenSafety dissector that can allow
denial of service attacks when processing certain
malformed packets. (Issue #6138)
- An error exists in CSN.1 dissector that can allow denial
of service attacks when processing certain malformed
packets. (Issue #6139)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-12.html");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-13.html");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-14.html");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-15.html");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-16.html");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.6.2.html");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.6.2 or later.");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/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:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2011/07/28");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2011/09/07");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2011/09/12");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:wireshark:wireshark");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"Windows");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2011-2023 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
script_dependencies("wireshark_installed.nasl");
script_require_keys("SMB/Wireshark/Installed");
exit(0);
}
include('vcf.inc');
get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/Registry/Enumerated');
var app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:'Wireshark', win_local:TRUE);
var constraints = [
{ 'min_version' : '1.6.0', 'max_version' : '1.6.1', 'fixed_version' : '1.6.2' }
];
vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-3266
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-3360
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-3482
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-3483
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-3484
www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.6.2.html
www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-12.html
www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-13.html
www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-14.html
www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-15.html
www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-16.html