CVE-2008-4684
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CVE-2008-4684 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. packet-frame in Wireshark 0.99.2 through 1.0.3 does not properly handle exceptions thrown by post dissectors, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a certain series of packets, as demonstrated by enabling the (1) PRP or (2) MATE post dissector.. EPSS estimates a 1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
packet-frame in Wireshark 0.99.2 through 1.0.3 does not properly handle exceptions thrown by post dissectors, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a certain series of packets, as demonstrated by enabling the (1) PRP or (2) MATE post dissector.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
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 | 0.99.6a |
| 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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