Description
The RPL dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.9.8 to 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unknown vectors.
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 | 0.99.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 0.99.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 0.99.7-1 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | wireshark | 0.99.7-1~lenny1 | DTSA-104-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | wireshark | 0.99.4-5.etch.2 | DSA-1446-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.1 | ethereal | 0.10.10-2sarge11 | DSA-1446-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | libsmi +1 | 0.4.5-2.el5 | RHSA-2008:0058 |
| RHEL 5 | wireshark +1 | 0.99.7-1.el5 | RHSA-2008:0058 |
| RHEL 4 | libsmi +1 | 0.4.5-2.el4 | RHSA-2008:0058 |
| RHEL 4 | wireshark +1 | 0.99.7-1.el4 | RHSA-2008:0058 |
| RHEL 3 | libsmi +1 | 0.4.5-3.el3 | RHSA-2008:0059 |
| RHEL 3 | wireshark +1 | 0.99.7-EL3.1 | RHSA-2008:0059 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2008:0058 Red Hat Security Advisory: wireshark security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0059 Red Hat Security Advisory: wireshark security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DTSA-104-1 wireshark - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1446-1 wireshark denial of service Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- wireshark-rpl-dissector-dos(39186) vdb-entry
- 27777 third-party-advisory
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1975
- 29048 third-party-advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2007-03.html
- 28564 third-party-advisory
- 20080103 rPSA-2008-0004-1 tshark wireshark mailing-list
- GLSA-200712-23 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0059 vendor-advisory
- 28304 third-party-advisory
- 28325 third-party-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:1 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:001 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0058 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2008:004 vendor-advisory
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199958
- 28315 third-party-advisory
- 28583 third-party-advisory
- 27071 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11442 vdb-entry signature
- 28288 third-party-advisory
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0004
- DSA-1446 vendor-advisory