Description
The vwr_read function in wiretap/vwr.c in the Ixia IxVeriWave file parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.8 does not validate the relationship between a record length and a trailer length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) 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 | 1.10.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.10.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.10.0-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | wireshark | 1.8.2-5wheezy4 | DSA-2709-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2709-1 wireshark - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.8.html
- 53762 third-party-advisory
- 54425 third-party-advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8760
- GLSA-201308-05 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1086 vendor-advisory
- DSA-2709 vendor-advisory
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=49739
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/wiretap/vwr.c?r1=49739&r2=49738&pathrev=49739
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-40.html
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16886 vdb-entry signature
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1084 vendor-advisory