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CVE-2008-3146

UnknownEPSS 4.04%

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CVE-2008-3146 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple buffer overflows in packet_ncp2222.inc in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.9.7 through 1.0.2 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted NCP packet that causes an invalid pointer to be used.. EPSS estimates a 4.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in packet_ncp2222.inc in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.9.7 through 1.0.2 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted NCP packet that causes an invalid pointer to be used.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.04%

89.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WiresharkWireshark0.9.7
WiresharkWireshark0.9.8
WiresharkWireshark0.99
WiresharkWireshark0.99.0
WiresharkWireshark0.99.1
WiresharkWireshark0.99.2
WiresharkWireshark0.99.3
WiresharkWireshark0.99.4
WiresharkWireshark0.99.5
WiresharkWireshark0.99.6
WiresharkWireshark0.99.6a
WiresharkWireshark0.99.7
WiresharkWireshark0.99.8
WiresharkWireshark1.0
WiresharkWireshark1.0.0
WiresharkWireshark1.0.1
WiresharkWireshark1.0.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3146?
Multiple buffer overflows in packet_ncp2222.inc in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.9.7 through 1.0.2 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted NCP packet that causes an invalid pointer to be used.
How severe is CVE-2008-3146?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3146 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3146?
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