Published:2016/12/26 Last Updated:2016/12/26
JVN#90813656
Wireshark for Windows issue where an arbitrary file may be deleted
Overview
Wireshark for Windows contains an issue where an arbitrary file may be deleted.
Products Affected
- Wireshark for Windows versions prior to 2.2.3
- Wireshark for Windows versions prior to 2.0.9
Description
Wireshark for Windows uses a software updating library called WinSparkle. Wireshark for Windows contains an issue where an arbitrary directory of file may be deleted due to an issue contained in WinSparkle (JVN#96681653).
Impact
An arbitrary directory or file may be deleted with the privileges of the application.
Solution
Update the software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| Wireshark Foundation | Wireshark |
| Wireshark 2.2.3 and 2.0.9 Released |
References
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Japan Vulnerability Note JVN#96681653
WinSparkle issue where registry value is not validated
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
CVSS v3
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Base Score:
3.6
| Attack Vector(AV) | Physical (P) | Local (L) | Adjacent (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Low (L) | ||
| Privileges Required(PR) | High (H) | Low (L) | None (N) | |
| User Interaction(UI) | Required (R) | None (N) | ||
| Scope(S) | Unchanged (U) | Changed (C) | ||
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) |
CVSS v2
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Base Score:
4.0
| Access Vector(AV) | Local (L) | Adjacent Network (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Medium (M) | Low (L) |
| Authentication(Au) | Multiple (M) | Single (S) | None (N) |
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
Credit
Takashi Yoshikawa of Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc. reported this issue to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert |
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| JPCERT Reports |
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| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2016-7838 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2016-000250 |