Description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Wireshark (aka Ethereal) 0.10.x to 0.99.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the (1) ANSI MAP, (2) Checkpoint FW-1, (3) MQ, (4) XML, and (5) NTP dissectors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | wireshark | 0.99.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 0.99.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 0.99.2-1 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | ethereal | 0.10.10-2sarge6 | DSA-1127 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | wireshark +1 | 0.99.2-EL4.1 | RHSA-2006:0602 |
| RHEL 3 | wireshark +1 | 0.99.2-EL3.1 | RHSA-2006:0602 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2006:0602 Red Hat Security Advisory: wireshark security update (was ethereal) Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1127 ethereal - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- RHSA-2006:0602 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2006:020 vendor-advisory
- 21121 third-party-advisory
- 1016532 vdb-entry
- 21078 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200607-09 vendor-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-197.htm
- 21598 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9175 vdb-entry signature
- 21467 third-party-advisory
- 22089 third-party-advisory
- 21204 third-party-advisory
- 27362 vdb-entry
- 27364 vdb-entry
- 20060719 rPSA-2006-0132-1 tshark wireshark mailing-list
- 27363 vdb-entry
- wireshark-ansimap-format-string(27822) vdb-entry
- ADV-2006-2850 vdb-entry
- 27369 vdb-entry
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2006-01.html
- wireshark-ntp-format-string(27828) vdb-entry
- DSA-1127 vendor-advisory
- 21107 third-party-advisory
- 21249 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2006:128 vendor-advisory
- 21488 third-party-advisory
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-512
- wireshark-xml-format-string(27825) vdb-entry
- wireshark-mq-format-string(27824) vdb-entry
- 19051 vdb-entry
- wireshark-cpfw1-format-string(27823) vdb-entry