CVE-2008-1563 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-1563: The "decode as" feature in packet-bssap.c in the SCCP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 through 0.99.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-1563 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wireshark→ fixed in1.0.0-1urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wireshark→ fixed in1.0.0-1urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wireshark→ fixed in1.0.0-1urgency: low

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

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