CVE-2012-4293 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-4293: plugins/ethercat/packet-ecatmb.c in the EtherCAT Mailbox dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.15, 1.6.x before 1.6.10, and 1.8.x before 1.8.2 does not properly handle certain integer fields, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application exit) 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-2012-4293 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wireshark→ fixed in1.8.2-1urgency: unimportant

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wireshark→ fixed in1.8.2-1urgency: unimportant

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wireshark→ fixed in1.8.2-1urgency: unimportant

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

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