CVE-2008-4682
Wireshark 1.0.x - '.ncf' Packet Capture Local Denial of Service
Severity Score
7.5
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
1
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
wtap.c en Wireshark v0.99.7 a la v1.0.3, permite a atacantes remoto provocar una denegación de servicio (aborto de aplicación) a través de un archivo de captura Tamos CommView mal formado (también conocido como .ncf file) con un "tipo de paquete desconocido/inesperado" que lanza una aserción fallida.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
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Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
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Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2008-10-22 CVE Reserved
- 2008-10-22 CVE Published
- 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-07 First Exploit
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
References (21)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/34144 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4462 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1021069 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://shinnok.evonet.ro/vulns_html/wireshark.html | X_refsource_misc | |
| http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-082.htm | X_refsource_confirm | |
| http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0336 | X_refsource_confirm | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499154/100/0/threaded | Mailing List | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31468 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2872 | Vdb Entry | |
| https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2926 | X_refsource_confirm | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45505 | Vdb Entry | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10955 | Signature | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14705 | Signature |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6622 | 2024-08-07 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31838 | 2018-10-11 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32355 | 2018-10-11 | |
| http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:215 | 2018-10-11 | |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0313.html | 2018-10-11 | |
| http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2008-06.html | 2018-10-11 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-4682 | 2009-03-04 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=468169 | 2009-03-04 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" | Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" | 0.99.7 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "0.99.7" | - |
Affected
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| Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" | Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" | 0.99.8 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "0.99.8" | - |
Affected
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| Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" | Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" | 1.0 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.0" | - |
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| Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" | Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" | 1.0.0 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.0.0" | - |
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| Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" | Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" | 1.0.1 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.0.1" | - |
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| Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" | Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" | 1.0.2 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.0.2" | - |
Affected
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| Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" | Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" | 1.0.3 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.0.3" | - |
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