The dissect_openflow_tablemod_v5 function in epan/dissectors/packet-openflow_v5.c in the OpenFlow dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 does not validate a certain offset value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade wireshark | Sep 20, 2017 | Aug 24, 2015 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade wireshark | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 24, 2015 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade wireshark-liteUpgrade tsharkUpgrade wireshark-qt5Upgrade tshark-liteUpgrade wireshark | Dec 10, 2025 | Sep 8, 2015 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark to version 1.12.7-0.175.3.1.0.3.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark/tshark to version 1.12.7-0.175.3.1.0.3.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark/wireshark-common to version 1.12.7-0.175.3.1.0.3.0 on Solaris 11.3 | May 29, 2017 | Aug 24, 2015 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade wireshark-develUpgrade libwireshark13Upgrade libwireshark9Upgrade libwsutil11Upgrade libwsutil8Upgrade libwiretap10Upgrade libwiretap7Upgrade libwscodecs1Upgrade wireshark-ui-qtUpgrade wireshark | Dec 18, 2015 | Aug 24, 2015 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade wireshark | Nov 19, 2024 | Aug 24, 2015 |
| Wireshark | — | Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.12.7 | Apr 25, 2018 | Aug 24, 2015 |
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