Description
packet-frame in Wireshark 0.99.2 through 1.0.3 does not properly handle exceptions thrown by post dissectors, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a certain series of packets, as demonstrated by enabling the (1) PRP or (2) MATE post dissector.
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 | 1.0.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.0.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.0.4-1 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | wireshark | 0.99.4-5.etch.3 | DSA-1673-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | wireshark +1 | 1.0.6-2.el5_3 | RHSA-2009:0313 |
| RHEL 4 | wireshark +1 | 1.0.6-2.el4_7 | RHSA-2009:0313 |
| RHEL 3 | wireshark +1 | 1.0.6-EL3.3 | RHSA-2009:0313 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2009:0313 Red Hat Security Advisory: wireshark security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1673-1 wireshark - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 20081211 rPSA-2008-0336-1 tshark wireshark mailing-list
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-082.htm
- 32355 third-party-advisory
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0336
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2549
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2008-06.html
- 34144 third-party-advisory
- 31838 vdb-entry
- 32944 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2009:0313 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14767 vdb-entry signature
- ADV-2008-2872 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10223 vdb-entry signature
- MDVSA-2008:215 vendor-advisory
- 1021069 vdb-entry
- DSA-1673 vendor-advisory