Description
The mp2t_process_fragmented_payload function in epan/dissectors/packet-mp2t.c in the MP2T dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.12 and 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a packet containing an invalid pointer value that triggers an incorrect memory-allocation attempt.
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-2012-07.html
- 48986 third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20120328 Re: CVE Request: Multiple wireshark security flaws resolved in 1.4.12 and 1.6.6 mailing-list
- wireshark-mp2t-dos(74363) vdb-entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6833
- openSUSE-SU-2012:0558 vendor-advisory
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=41001
- FEDORA-2012-5243 vendor-advisory
- 52736 vdb-entry
- 48548 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2012-5256 vendor-advisory
- 1026874 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15194 vdb-entry signature