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The dissect_drda function in epan/dissectors/packet-drda.c in Wireshark 1.6.x through 1.6.10 and 1.8.x through 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a small value for a certain length field in a capture file.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade wireshark | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade wireshark-liteUpgrade tshark-liteUpgrade wiresharkUpgrade tshark | Dec 10, 2025 | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-analyzer/wireshark. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark/wireshark-common to version 1.8.3-0.175.1.3.0.1.0 on Solaris 11.1Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark to version 1.8.3-0.175.1.3.0.1.0 on Solaris 11.1Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark/tshark to version 1.8.3-0.175.1.3.0.1.0 on Solaris 11.1 | May 29, 2017 | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libwireshark8Upgrade libwsutil17Upgrade libwiretap7Upgrade wireshark-gtkUpgrade libwsutil7Upgrade libwiretap6Upgrade libwsutil16Upgrade libwiretap16Upgrade wireshark-ui-qtUpgrade libwireshark19Upgrade wiresharkUpgrade libwireshark9Upgrade libwscodecs1Upgrade libwiretap15Upgrade libwireshark18Upgrade libwsutil8Upgrade wireshark-devel | Aug 9, 2024 | Jun 28, 2013 |
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