Check Point Advisories

Wireshark Insecure Search Path Script Execution (CVE-2011-3360)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2012-101
Date Published:	26 Mar 2012
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Monday 25 November, 2024
Source:	CVE-2011-3360
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Wireshark Foundation Wireshark 1.4.8 and prior
Vulnerability Description	A script execution vulnerability has been reported in Wireshark.
Vulnerability Details	The vulnerability is due to insecure loading of the console.lue script file while handling malformed .pcap files. A remote attacker may exploit this issue by enticing a target user to open a malformed .pcap file from a WebDAV or SMB share. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute an arbitrary lua script in the security context of the logged-on user.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to transfer malicious console.lua and a .pcap file on a WebDAV or SMB share.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your product to the latest update. For information on how to update , go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Wireshark Insecure Search Path Script Execution protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all modules.

SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Content Protection Violation
Attack Information: Wireshark Insecure Search Path Script Execution