Description
epan/dissectors/packet-wap.c in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.5 omits an overflow check in the tvb_get_guintvar function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet, related to the MMSE, WAP, WBXML, and WSP dissectors.
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 | 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | wireshark | 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | wireshark | 2.6.3-1~ubuntu16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | wireshark | 2.6.3-1~ubuntu14.04.1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 2.2.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | wireshark | 2.0.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | wireshark | 2.0.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | wireshark | 2.0.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | wireshark | 2.0.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | wireshark | 2.0.5-r0 | — |
Show 15 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | wireshark | 2.0.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | wireshark | 2.0.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | wireshark | 2.0.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | wireshark | 2.0.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | wireshark | 2.0.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | wireshark | 2.0.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | wireshark | 2.0.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | wireshark | 2.0.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | wireshark | 2.0.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | wireshark | 2.0.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | wireshark | 2.0.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | wireshark | 2.0.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | wireshark | 2.0.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | wireshark | 2.0.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | wireshark | 2.0.5-r0 | — |
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.
Exploit-DB 1
- Wireshark 2.0.0 < 2.0.4 - MMSE / WAP / WBXML / WSP Dissectors Denial of Service EDB-40195 · dos · Aug 3, 2016 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20160728 CVE request: Wireshark 2.0.5 and 1.12.13 security releases mailing-list
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12661
- 40195 exploit
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-48.html
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2193bea3212d74e2a907152055e27d409b59485e
- 1036480 vdb-entry
- 92174 vdb-entry