Description
Buffer overflow in the SigComp Universal Decompressor Virtual Machine dissector in Wireshark 0.10.8 through 1.0.13 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.8 has unknown impact and remote attack 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
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11836 vdb-entry signature
- ADV-2011-0076 vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2010:144 vendor-advisory
- 40112 third-party-advisory
- 40728 vdb-entry
- ADV-2010-1418 vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2010:113 vendor-advisory