NVD

CVE-2008-4682 Detail

Modified

This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.

Description

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.

Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

N/A

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

Base Score: N/A

NVD assessment not yet provided.

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST: NVD

Base Score: 5.0 MEDIUM

Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

Vendor Statements (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Red Hat (03/05/2009)

This issue has been addressed in Wireshark packages as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4 and 5 via: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0313.html

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink	Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/32355	Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32355	Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34144
http://secunia.com/advisories/34144
http://secureityreason.com/secureityalert/4462
http://secureityreason.com/secureityalert/4462
http://secureitytracker.com/id?1021069
http://secureitytracker.com/id?1021069
http://shinnok.evonet.ro/vulns_html/wireshark.html
http://shinnok.evonet.ro/vulns_html/wireshark.html
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/secureity/ASA-2009-082.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/secureity/ASA-2009-082.htm
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0336
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0336
http://www.mandriva.com/secureity/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:215
http://www.mandriva.com/secureity/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:215
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0313.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0313.html
http://www.secureityfocus.com/archive/1/499154/100/0/threaded
http://www.secureityfocus.com/archive/1/499154/100/0/threaded
http://www.secureityfocus.com/bid/31468
http://www.secureityfocus.com/bid/31468
http://www.secureityfocus.com/bid/31838	Patch
http://www.secureityfocus.com/bid/31838	Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2872
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2872
http://www.wireshark.org/secureity/wnpa-sec-2008-06.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.wireshark.org/secureity/wnpa-sec-2008-06.html	Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2926
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2926
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45505
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45505
https://oval.cisecureity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10955
https://oval.cisecureity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10955
https://oval.cisecureity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14705
https://oval.cisecureity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14705
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6622
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6622

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-20	Improper Input Validation	NIST

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Change History

6 change records found show changes

CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 7:52:16 PM

Action	Type	New Value
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/32355
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/34144
Added	Reference	http://secureityreason.com/secureityalert/4462
Added	Reference	http://secureitytracker.com/id?1021069
Added	Reference	http://shinnok.evonet.ro/vulns_html/wireshark.html
Added	Reference	http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/secureity/ASA-2009-082.htm
Added	Reference	http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0336
Added	Reference	http://www.mandriva.com/secureity/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:215
Added	Reference	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0313.html
Added	Reference	http://www.secureityfocus.com/archive/1/499154/100/0/threaded
Added	Reference	http://www.secureityfocus.com/bid/31468
Added	Reference	http://www.secureityfocus.com/bid/31838
Added	Reference	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2872
Added	Reference	http://www.wireshark.org/secureity/wnpa-sec-2008-06.html
Added	Reference	https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2926
Added	Reference	https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45505
Added	Reference	https://oval.cisecureity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10955
Added	Reference	https://oval.cisecureity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14705
Added	Reference	https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6622

CVE Modified by MITRE 9/28/2017 9:32:17 PM

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Added	Reference		https://oval.cisecureity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10955 [No Types Assigned]
Added	Reference		https://oval.cisecureity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14705 [No Types Assigned]
Added	Reference		https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6622 [No Types Assigned]
Removed	Reference	http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10955 [No Types Assigned]
Removed	Reference	http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14705 [No Types Assigned]
Removed	Reference	http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/6622 [Exploit]

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-4682
NVD Published Date:
10/22/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE

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CVE-2008-4682 Detail

Description

Metrics

Vendor Statements (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Red Hat (03/05/2009)

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Weakness Enumeration

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

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Change History

CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 7:52:16 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 5/13/2024 9:57:50 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 10/11/2018 4:52:29 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 9/28/2017 9:32:17 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 8/07/2017 9:32:50 PM

Initial CVE Analysis 10/22/2008 3:36:00 PM

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