Improper input validation in Wireshark

CVE-2008-1562

The LDAP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 through 0.99.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5740.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.507 (98.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Wireshark — versions 0.99.2, 0.99.3, 0.99.4
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1562?
CVE-2008-1562 is a vulnerability in Wireshark, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2008-03-31.
Is CVE-2008-1562 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.