Description
Buffer overflow in the daintree_sna_read function in the Daintree SNA file parser in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.
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 | 1.2.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.2.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.2.5-1 | — |
References
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=4022
- 37916 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16435 vdb-entry signature
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=4294
- 37842 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2009-3596 vdb-entry
- 61177 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2009-13592 vendor-advisory
- 37407 vdb-entry
- 1023374 vdb-entry
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-09.html