Description
Buffer overflow in the mpeg_read function in wiretap/mpeg.c in the MPEG parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.13 and 1.10.x before 1.10.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large record in MPEG data.
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 | 1.10.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.10.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.10.6-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | wireshark | 1.8.2-5wheezy10 | DSA-2871-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | wireshark | 1.2.11-6+squeeze14 | DSA-2871-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | wireshark | 1.10.6-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | wireshark +2 | 1.8.10-7.el6_5 | RHSA-2014:0342 |
| 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 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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Wireshark wiretap/mpeg.c Stack Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/fileformat/wireshark_mpeg_overflow
Exploit-DB 1
- Wireshark 1.8.12/1.10.5 - wiretap/mpeg.c Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) EDB-33069 · local · Apr 28, 2014 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2014:0342 Red Hat Security Advisory: wireshark security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2014:0341 Red Hat Security Advisory: wireshark security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2871-1 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://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126337/Wireshark-1.8.12-1.10.5-wiretap-mpeg.c-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.html
- 104199 vdb-entry
- 57489 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2014:0341 vendor-advisory
- 57480 third-party-advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-04.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9843
- 33069 exploit
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0382 vendor-advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f567435ac7140c96a5de56dbce3d5e7659af4d09
- 1029907 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0383 vendor-advisory
- DSA-2871 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:0342 vendor-advisory
- 66066 vdb-entry