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CVE-2008-46821 exploit

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 Com…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
9.3%
percentile 95%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

9.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-6622 Wireshark 1.0.x - '.ncf' Packet Capture Local Denial of Service · dos · 2008-09-29

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/499154/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-082.htm · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32355 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • wiki.rpath.com /Advisories:rPSA-2008-0336 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14705 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • securityreason.com /securityalert/4462 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred
  • shinnok.evonet.ro /vulns_html/wireshark.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • wireshark.org /security/wnpa-sec-2008-06.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/34144 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/31838 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • bugs.wireshark.org /bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2926 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10955 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2009-0313.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/2872 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:215 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1021069 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • exploit-db.com /exploits/6622 · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/31468 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/45505 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred

Sources

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