dot15d4: fix aux_sec_header incorrect parsing#4969
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Fix two bugs preventing correct parsing of 802.15.4 frames with the security bit set: 1. Replace `is True` identity check with truthiness check in ConditionalField lambdas for Dot15d4Data, Dot15d4Beacon, and Dot15d4Cmd. In Python 3, `1 is True` is False because `is` checks object identity, not equality, so aux_sec_header was never parsed. 2. Add extract_padding() to Dot15d4AuxSecurityHeader so that remaining bytes after the header fields are returned to the parent packet instead of being consumed as payload.
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The encrypted beacon payload cannot be parsed as ZigBeeBeacon, which raises an exception when conf.debug_dissector is True (as in CI).
When sec_sc_seclevel >= 4 (ENC, ENC-MIC-*), the payload after aux_sec_header is encrypted and must not be passed to upper layer dissectors (SixLoWPAN, ZigBee, etc.). Add encrypted payload checks to guess_payload_class() in Dot15d4Data, Dot15d4Beacon, and Dot15d4Cmd.
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Summary
Fixes #4928
ConditionalFieldlambdas inDot15d4Data,Dot15d4Beacon, andDot15d4Cmdthat usedis Trueidentity check instead of truthiness check. In Python 3,1 is Trueevaluates toFalsebecauseischecks object identity, soaux_sec_headerwas never parsed even whenfcf_security == 1.extract_padding()toDot15d4AuxSecurityHeaderso remaining bytes after the header fields are returned to the parent packet instead of being consumed as payload.Test plan
Dot15d4AuxSecurityHeadertrailing bytes becomePadding, notRawfcf_security=1correctly parsesaux_sec_header(issue reproduction case)aux_sec_headeraux_sec_headerfcf_security=0hasaux_sec_header is NonePASSED=65 FAILED=0)