CVE-2006-4805 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2006-4805: epan/dissectors/packet-xot.c in the XOT dissector (dissect_xot_pdu) in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.9.8 through 0.99.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and crash) via an encoded XOT packet that produces a zero length value when it is decoded.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2006-4805 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wireshark→ fixed in0.99.4-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wireshark

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wireshark→ fixed in0.99.4-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wireshark

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wireshark→ fixed in0.99.4-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wireshark

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