Description
Off-by-one error in the elem_cell_id_aux function in epan/dissectors/packet-ansi_a.c in the ANSI MAP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.8 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an invalid 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 | 1.6.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.6.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.6.1-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | wireshark +2 | 1.2.15-2.el6_2.1 | RHSA-2012:0509 |
| RHEL 5 | wireshark +1 | 1.0.15-5.el5 | RHSA-2013:0125 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 2.2.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2013:0125 Red Hat Security Advisory: wireshark security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2012:0509 Red Hat Security Advisory: wireshark security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-10.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=723215
- [oss-security] 20110719 CVE Request -- Wireshark: Infinite loop in the ANSI A Interface (IS-634/IOS) dissector mailing-list
- RHSA-2013:0125 vendor-advisory
- 45574 third-party-advisory
- 49071 vdb-entry
- 48947 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2011-9638 vendor-advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-11.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6044
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=37930
- FEDORA-2011-9640 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20110720 Re: CVE Request -- Wireshark: Infinite loop in the ANSI A Interface (IS-634/IOS) dissector mailing-list
- wireshark-ansiamap-dos(69074) vdb-entry
- 45086 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14610 vdb-entry signature