CVE-2008-4682
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CVE-2008-4682 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. wtap.c in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application abort) via a malformed Tamos CommView capture file (aka .ncf file) with an "unknown/unexpected packet type" that triggers a failed assertion.. EPSS estimates a 9.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
wtap.c in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application abort) via a malformed Tamos CommView capture file (aka .ncf file) with an "unknown/unexpected packet type" that triggers a failed assertion.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 0.99.7 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 0.99.8 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.0 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.0.0 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.0.1 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.0.2 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.0.3 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32355Vendor Advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2008-06.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32355Vendor Advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2008-06.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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