Improper input validation in Wireshark

CVE-2008-3145

The fragment_add_work function in epan/reassemble.c in Wireshark 0.8.19 through 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a series of fragmented packets with non-sequential fragmentation offset values, which lead to a buffer over-read.

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

EPSS: 0.020 (78.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Wireshark — versions 0.8.19, 0.99.0, 0.99.1
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

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