Format string vulnerability in Wireshark 0.99.8 through 1.0.5 on non-Windows platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in the HOME environment variable.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade wireshark | Jul 30, 2024 | Feb 16, 2009 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade etherealUpgrade wireshark-liteUpgrade tetherealUpgrade ethereal-liteUpgrade tethereal-liteUpgrade wireshark | Dec 10, 2025 | Mar 22, 2009 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-analyzer/wireshark. | Oct 30, 2017 | Feb 16, 2009 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade wiresharkUpgrade wireshark-devel | Feb 17, 2015 | Feb 16, 2009 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade wireshark | Nov 19, 2024 | Feb 16, 2009 |
| Wireshark | — | Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.0.6 | May 3, 2018 | Feb 16, 2009 |
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