Description
epan/dissectors/packet-dcom-sysact.c in the DCOM ISystemActivator dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not properly validate certain index values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) 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 | 1.10.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.10.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.10.1-1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 2.2.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8828
- 54425 third-party-advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.10.1.html
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17701 vdb-entry signature
- GLSA-201308-05 vendor-advisory
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-dcom-sysact.c?r1=50432&r2=50431&pathrev=50432
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-44.html
- 54296 third-party-advisory
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=50432