Created attachment 552102 [details] backtrace Description of problem: wireshark crashes if you open the file import dialog and choose something from the "Encapsulation type" list. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): wireshark-gnome-1.6.4-1.fc16.x86_64 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Start wireshark 2. Choose "Import" from the File menu 3. Pick something else from the "Encapsulation type" list e.g. "IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN" Actual results: Wireshark crashes with the terminal message: *** stack smashing detected ***: wireshark terminated Expected results: No crash. Additional info:
Created attachment 552103 [details] fix
1.6.5 also crashes.
Reported upstream: https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6729
wireshark-1.6.5-2.fc17 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 17. https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/wireshark-1.6.5-2.fc17
wireshark-1.6.5-2.fc16 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 16. https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/wireshark-1.6.5-2.fc16
Package wireshark-1.6.5-2.fc17: * should fix your issue, * was pushed to the Fedora 17 testing repository, * should be available at your local mirror within two days. Update it with: # su -c 'yum update --enablerepo=updates-testing wireshark-1.6.5-2.fc17' as soon as you are able to. Please go to the following url: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2012-3454/wireshark-1.6.5-2.fc17 then log in and leave karma (feedback).
wireshark-1.6.5-2.fc17 has been pushed to the Fedora 17 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.
wireshark-1.6.5-2.fc16 has been pushed to the Fedora 16 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.