Buffer overflow in the channelised_fill_sdh_g707_format function in epan/dissectors/packet-erf.c in the ERF dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large speed (aka rate) value.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.3
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade wireshark | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 16, 2012 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade tshark-liteUpgrade tsharkUpgrade wiresharkUpgrade wireshark-lite | Dec 10, 2025 | Aug 18, 2012 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-analyzer/wireshark. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 16, 2012 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade entire/ to version 11.4-11.4.0.0.1.15.0 on Solaris 11.4Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark to version 1.4.15-0.175.0.13.0.3.0 on Solaris 11.0Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark/wireshark-common to version 1.4.15-0.175.0.13.0.3.0 on Solaris 11.0Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark/tshark to version 1.4.15-0.175.0.13.0.3.0 on Solaris 11.0 | May 29, 2017 | Aug 16, 2012 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libwiretap15Upgrade wireshark-develUpgrade libwsutil17Upgrade libwscodecs1Upgrade wiresharkUpgrade libwireshark19Upgrade wireshark-ui-qtUpgrade wireshark-gtkUpgrade libwireshark9Upgrade libwireshark18Upgrade libwiretap16Upgrade libwiretap6Upgrade libwsutil8Upgrade libwiretap7Upgrade libwireshark8Upgrade libwsutil16Upgrade libwsutil7 | Dec 12, 2013 | Jun 27, 2013 |
| Wireshark | — | Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.8.2 | Oct 4, 2017 | Aug 16, 2012 |
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