Description
The SigComp Universal Decompressor Virtual Machine dissector in Wireshark 0.10.7 through 1.0.13 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.8 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 | 1.2.9-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.2.9-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.2.9-1 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | wireshark | 1.0.2-3+lenny9 | DSA-2066-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | wireshark +1 | 1.0.15-1.el5_5.1 | RHSA-2010:0625 |
| RHEL 4 | wireshark +1 | 1.0.15-1.el4_8.1 | RHSA-2010:0625 |
| RHEL 3 | wireshark +1 | 1.0.15-EL3.1 | RHSA-2010:0625 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2010:0625 Red Hat Security Advisory: wireshark security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2066-1 wireshark - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- SUSE-SR:2011:001 vendor-advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-05.html
- 43068 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2011-0212 vdb-entry
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-06.html
- [oss-security] 20100610 CVE request for new wireshark vulnerabilities mailing-list
- 42877 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2011:002 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2011-0076 vdb-entry
- 40112 third-party-advisory
- 40728 vdb-entry
- ADV-2010-1418 vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2010:113 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11792 vdb-entry signature