Wireshark-bugs: [Wireshark-bugs] [Bug 6729] New: Wirershark crashes on using combo box in import

Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:29:50 -0800 (PST)
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6729

           Summary: Wirershark crashes on using combo box in import dialog
           Product: Wireshark
           Version: 1.6.4
          Platform: x86-64
        OS/Version: Fedora
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: Low
         Component: Wireshark
        AssignedTo: bugzilla-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
        ReportedBy: jsafrane@xxxxxxxxxx


Created attachment 7675
  --> https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=7675
backtrace

Build Information:
wireshark 1.6.4 (SVN Rev Unknown from unknown)

Copyright 1998-2011 Gerald Combs <gerald@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> and contributors.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Compiled (64-bit) with GTK+ 2.24.8, with GLib 2.30.1, with libpcap 1.1.1, with
libz 1.2.5, with POSIX capabilities (Linux), without libpcre, with SMI 0.4.8,
with c-ares 1.7.4, with Lua 5.1, with Python, with GnuTLS 2.12.7, with Gcrypt
1.5.0, with MIT Kerberos, with GeoIP, with PortAudio V19-devel (built May  5
2011 11:00:51), with AirPcap.

Running on Linux 3.1.6-1.fc16.x86_64, with libpcap version 1.1.1, with libz
1.2.5, GnuTLS 2.12.7, Gcrypt 1.5.0, without AirPcap.

Built using gcc 4.6.2 20111027 (Red Hat 4.6.2-1).

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Reported by Edward Sheldrake in Fedora Bugzilla:

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.

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