CVE-2008-1561

Name: CVE-2008-1561
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-03-31T22:44:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.94%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1561 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.5 through 0.99.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet to the (1) X.509sat or (2) Roofnet dissectors. NOTE: Vector 2 might also lead to a hang.. EPSS estimates a 8.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.5 through 0.99.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet to the (1) X.509sat or (2) Roofnet dissectors. NOTE: Vector 2 might also lead to a hang.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.94%

94.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wireshark	Wireshark	0.99.2
Wireshark	Wireshark	0.99.3
Wireshark	Wireshark	0.99.4
Wireshark	Wireshark	0.99.5
Wireshark	Wireshark	0.99.6
Wireshark	Wireshark	0.99.7
Wireshark	Wireshark	0.99.8

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 31, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1561?

How severe is CVE-2008-1561?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1561 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1561?

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Source: NVD / NIST