The dissect_packet function in epan/packet.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long packet in a capture file, as demonstrated by an airopeek file.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.1
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade wireshark | Sep 20, 2017 | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade wireshark-gnomeUpgrade wiresharkUpgrade wireshark-devel | Dec 1, 2016 | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade wireshark | Jul 30, 2024 | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade tsharkUpgrade wiresharkUpgrade tshark-liteUpgrade wireshark-lite | Dec 10, 2025 | Jan 23, 2012 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-analyzer/wireshark. | Oct 30, 2017 | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark/wireshark-common to version 1.4.11-0.175.0.4.0.5.0 on Solaris 11.0Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark to version 1.4.11-0.175.0.4.0.5.0 on Solaris 11.0Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark/tshark to version 1.4.11-0.175.0.4.0.5.0 on Solaris 11.0 | May 29, 2017 | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade wireshark-gnomeUpgrade wiresharkUpgrade wireshark-devel | Oct 16, 2024 | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade wireshark-debugsourceUpgrade wireshark-develUpgrade wireshark-debuginfoUpgrade wireshark | Dec 12, 2013 | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade wireshark | Nov 19, 2024 | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Wireshark | — | Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.4.11Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.6.5 | May 3, 2018 | Apr 11, 2012 |
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