Description
epan/dissectors/packet-dcp-etsi.c in the DCP ETSI dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.7 uses incorrect integer data types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow, and heap memory corruption or NULL pointer dereference, and application crash) via a malformed 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 | 1.8.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.8.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.8.7-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | wireshark | 1.8.2-5wheezy3 | DSA-2700-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | wireshark +2 | 1.8.10-4.el6 | RHSA-2013:1569 |
| RHEL 5 | wireshark +1 | 1.0.15-6.el5_10 | RHSA-2014:0341 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 2.2.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2014:0341 Red Hat Security Advisory: wireshark security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2013:1569 Red Hat Security Advisory: wireshark security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2700-1 wireshark - several 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
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=48644
- 53425 third-party-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2013:0911 vendor-advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8540
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16228 vdb-entry signature
- RHSA-2014:0341 vendor-advisory
- 54425 third-party-advisory
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-dcp-etsi.c?r1=48644&r2=48643&pathrev=48644
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8231
- GLSA-201308-05 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1086 vendor-advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-27.html
- DSA-2700 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2013:0947 vendor-advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8541
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1084 vendor-advisory