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
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- cve@mitre.org (signature, x_refsource_OVAL, vdb-entry)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
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.