Description
epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211.c in the IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted 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 | 1.6.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.6.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.6.6-1 | — |
References
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-05.html
- [oss-security] 20120328 Re: CVE Request: Multiple wireshark security flaws resolved in 1.4.12 and 1.6.6 mailing-list
- wireshark-ieee-dos(74362) vdb-entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6809
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15244 vdb-entry signature
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=40967
- FEDORA-2012-5243 vendor-advisory
- 52738 vdb-entry
- 48548 third-party-advisory
- 1026874 vdb-entry