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CVE-2010-2286

The SigComp Universal Decompressor Virtual Machine dissector in Wireshark 0.10.7 through 1.0.13...

3.3 LowFix available

The SigComp Universal Decompressor Virtual Machine dissector in Wireshark 0.10.7 through 1.0.13 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unknown vectors.

Exploit likelihood

1.12%Down 2.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 3.3

The SigComp Universal Decompressor Virtual Machine dissector in Wireshark 0.10.7 through 1.0.13 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unknown vectors.

Record
CVE-2010-2286
CVSS 2.0
3.3 LowAV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-399
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The SigComp Universal Decompressor Virtual Machine dissector in Wireshark 0.10.7 through 1.0.13 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unknown vectors.

Record
CVE-2010-2286
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-2296 No score

The SigComp Universal Decompressor Virtual Machine dissector in Wireshark 0.10.7 through 1.0.13 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unknown vectors.

Record
EUVD-2010-2296
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mvxw-3948-pfh6 No score

The SigComp Universal Decompressor Virtual Machine dissector in Wireshark 0.10.7 through 1.0.13...

The SigComp Universal Decompressor Virtual Machine dissector in Wireshark 0.10.7 through 1.0.13 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unknown vectors.

Record
GHSA-mvxw-3948-pfh6
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The SigComp Universal Decompressor Virtual Machine dissector in Wireshark 0.10.7 through 1.0.13 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unknown vectors.

Record
CVE-2010-2286
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-2286 No score

The SigComp Universal Decompressor Virtual Machine dissector in Wireshark 0.10.7 through 1.0.13 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unknown vectors.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2286
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
wireshark
Debian:12
 before 1.2.9-1
1.2.9-1
wireshark
Debian:13
 before 1.2.9-1
1.2.9-1
wireshark
Debian:14
 before 1.2.9-1
1.2.9-1
wireshark
Debian:5.0
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 1.0.2-3+lenny9, plus listed versions
1.0.2-3+lenny31.0.2-3+lenny41.0.2-3+lenny51.0.2-3+lenny61.0.2-3+lenny71.0.2-3+lenny8
1.0.2-3+lenny9
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-EL3.1
0:1.0.15-EL3.1
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-EL3.1
0:1.0.15-EL3.1
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-EL3.1
0:1.0.15-EL3.1
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-EL3.1
0:1.0.15-EL3.1
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-EL3.1
0:1.0.15-EL3.1
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-EL3.1
0:1.0.15-EL3.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-EL3.1
0:1.0.15-EL3.1
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-EL3.1
0:1.0.15-EL3.1
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-EL3.1
0:1.0.15-EL3.1
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-EL3.1
0:1.0.15-EL3.1
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-EL3.1
0:1.0.15-EL3.1
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-EL3.1
0:1.0.15-EL3.1
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
0:1.0.15-1.el4_8.1
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-1.el5_5.1
0:1.0.15-1.el5_5.1
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-1.el5_5.1
0:1.0.15-1.el5_5.1
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-1.el5_5.1
0:1.0.15-1.el5_5.1
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-1.el5_5.1
0:1.0.15-1.el5_5.1
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-1.el5_5.1
0:1.0.15-1.el5_5.1
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-1.el5_5.1
0:1.0.15-1.el5_5.1
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-1.el5_5.1
0:1.0.15-1.el5_5.1
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-1.el5_5.1
0:1.0.15-1.el5_5.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2010-2286 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.3) in Wireshark, published June 15, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.12%, the 66th percentile. Fixed in wireshark 1.2.9-1.

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