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CVE-2008-1072

UnknownEPSS 0.72%

Last modified

CVE-2008-1072 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The TFTP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.6.0 through 0.99.7, when running on Ubuntu 7.10, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or memory consumption) via a malformed packet, possibly related to a Cairo library bug.. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The TFTP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.6.0 through 0.99.7, when running on Ubuntu 7.10, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or memory consumption) via a malformed packet, possibly related to a Cairo library bug.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.72%

49.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WiresharkWireshark0.6
WiresharkWireshark0.7.9
WiresharkWireshark0.8.16
WiresharkWireshark0.9.10
WiresharkWireshark0.10
WiresharkWireshark0.10.4
WiresharkWireshark0.10.13
WiresharkWireshark0.99
WiresharkWireshark0.99.1
WiresharkWireshark0.99.2
WiresharkWireshark0.99.3
WiresharkWireshark0.99.4
WiresharkWireshark0.99.5
WiresharkWireshark0.99.6
WiresharkWireshark0.99.7

References

Timeline

Published
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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1072?
The TFTP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.6.0 through 0.99.7, when running on Ubuntu 7.10, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or memory consumption) via a malformed packet, possibly related to a Cairo library bug.
How severe is CVE-2008-1072?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1072 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1072?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST