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CVE-2008-5285

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CVE-2008-5285 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Wireshark 1.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long SMTP request, which triggers an infinite loop.. EPSS estimates a 2.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Wireshark 1.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long SMTP request, which triggers an infinite loop.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.00%

78.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WiresharkWireshark<= 1.0.4
WiresharkWireshark0.6
WiresharkWireshark0.7.9
WiresharkWireshark0.8.16
WiresharkWireshark0.8.19
WiresharkWireshark0.9.5
WiresharkWireshark0.9.7
WiresharkWireshark0.9.8
WiresharkWireshark0.9.10
WiresharkWireshark0.9.14
WiresharkWireshark0.10
WiresharkWireshark0.10.1
WiresharkWireshark0.10.2
WiresharkWireshark0.10.3
WiresharkWireshark0.10.4
WiresharkWireshark0.10.5
WiresharkWireshark0.10.6
WiresharkWireshark0.10.7
WiresharkWireshark0.10.8
WiresharkWireshark0.10.9
WiresharkWireshark0.10.10
WiresharkWireshark0.10.11
WiresharkWireshark0.10.12
WiresharkWireshark0.10.13
WiresharkWireshark0.10.14
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
WiresharkWireshark1.0.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5285?
Wireshark 1.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long SMTP request, which triggers an infinite loop.
How severe is CVE-2008-5285?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5285 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5285?
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