CVE-2008-1562
MediumPublic exploitThe 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.
Published Mar 28, 2008 · Updated Aug 7, 2024
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2008-1562 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.0 v2) affecting Wireshark, wireshark-gnome (oracle).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Wireshark 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7, Wireshark 0:1.0.3-4.el5_2, Wireshark 0:1.0.3-EL3.3.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
5.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
51%
Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
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.
Affected Products
17 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| WiresharkWireshark | 0.99.2, 0.99.3, 0.99.4, 0.99.5, 0.99.6, 0.99.7, 0.99.8 | 0 |
| wireshark-gnomeoracle | See advisory | 1.0.3-4.0.1.el5_2 |
Patched Releases
Wireshark
0:1.0.3-3.el4_7, 0:1.0.3-4.el5_2, 0:1.0.3-EL3.3, 1.0.3-4.0.1.el5_2
wireshark-gnome
1.0.3-4.0.1.el5_2
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 28, 2008
Last updated
Aug 7, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
- advisoryRHSA-2008:0890
- advisory29569
- exploitExploitDB-31553
- otherSUSE-SR:2008:008
- other29622
FAQ
Common Questions.
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.
Affected: Wireshark versions 0.99.2, 0.99.3, 0.99.4, 0.99.5, 0.99.6, 0.99.7, 0.99.8; wireshark-gnome (oracle). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Wireshark 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7, Wireshark 0:1.0.3-4.el5_2, Wireshark 0:1.0.3-EL3.3.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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