Description
The IPMI dissector in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.9 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 | 1.2.10-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.2.10-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.2.10-1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 2.2.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- SUSE-SR:2011:001 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12031 vdb-entry signature
- 43068 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2011-0212 vdb-entry
- 42877 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2011:002 vendor-advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.2.10.html
- ADV-2011-0076 vdb-entry