Description
epan/dissectors/packet-wbxml.c in the WBXML dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.5 does not restrict the recursion depth, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (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 | 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 | — |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-49.html
- [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=12663
- 1036480 vdb-entry
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=347f071f1b9180563c28b0f3d0627b91eb456c72