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CVE-2016-6506 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-6506: epan/dissectors/packet-wsp.c in the WSP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.13 and 2.x before 2.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.

Affects 8 Linux releases across 8 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-6506 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • wireshark→ fixed in2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wireshark

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • wireshark→ fixed in2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wireshark

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • wireshark→ fixed in2.0.5+ga3be9c6-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wireshark

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

  • wireshark→ fixed in2.0.5-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade wireshark

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

  • wireshark→ fixed in2.0.5-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade wireshark

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

  • wireshark→ fixed in2.0.5-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade wireshark

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

  • wireshark→ fixed in2.0.5-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade wireshark

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

  • wireshark→ fixed in2.0.5-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade wireshark
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