Description
Buffer overflow in the sect_enttec_dmx_da function in epan/dissectors/packet-enttec.c in Wireshark 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ENTTEC DMX packet with Run Length Encoding (RLE) compression.
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 | 1.2.11-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.2.11-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.2.11-6 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | wireshark | 1.0.2-3+lenny12 | DSA-2144-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | wireshark +2 | 1.2.13-1.el6_0.2 | RHSA-2011:0013 |
| RHEL 5 | wireshark +1 | 1.0.15-1.el5_5.3 | RHSA-2011:0013 |
| RHEL 4 | wireshark +1 | 1.0.15-1.el4_8.3 | RHSA-2011:0013 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 2.2.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- Wireshark - ENTTEC DMX Data RLE Buffer Overflow EDB-15898 · dos · Jan 3, 2011 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2011:0013 Red Hat Security Advisory: wireshark security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2144-1 wireshark - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- ADV-2011-0053 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20101231 CVE Request: Wireshark mailing-list
- FEDORA-2011-0167 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2011-0128 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2011-0110 vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2011:002 vendor-advisory
- 1024930 vdb-entry
- 42853 third-party-advisory
- 42910 third-party-advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5539
- ADV-2011-0008 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20110103 Re: CVE Request: Wireshark mailing-list
- 45634 vdb-entry
- 70244 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14937 vdb-entry signature
- 42767 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2011-0079 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2011:0013 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2011-0069 vdb-entry
- DSA-2144 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2011-0099 vdb-entry
- 42914 third-party-advisory