Description
packet-tcp.c in the TCP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 through 0.99.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via fragmented HTTP packets.
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 | 0.99.4-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 0.99.4-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 0.99.4-5 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | wireshark +1 | 0.99.5-1.el5 | RHSA-2007:0066 |
| RHEL 4 | wireshark +1 | 0.99.5-EL4.1 | RHSA-2007:0066 |
| RHEL 3 | wireshark +1 | 0.99.5-EL3.1 | RHSA-2007:0066 |
| RHEL 2 | wireshark +1 | 0.99.5-AS21.3 | RHSA-2007:0066 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 3.4.8-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11513-1 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2007:0066 Red Hat Security Advisory: wireshark security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11513-1 libwireshark14-3.4.8-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- FEDORA-2007-207 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14875 vdb-entry signature
- 24970 third-party-advisory
- 24016 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2007-0443 vdb-entry
- 1017581 vdb-entry
- 24084 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2007:033 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10465 vdb-entry signature
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-166.htm
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-985
- 24650 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2007:0066 vendor-advisory
- 24025 third-party-advisory
- 24515 third-party-advisory
- wireshark-tcpdissector-dos(32053) vdb-entry
- 24011 third-party-advisory
- http://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1200
- 22352 vdb-entry
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2007-01.html