Improper Input Validation Affecting wireshark package, versions <1.0.4-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.92% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN12-WIRESHARK-1563074
  • published22 Oct 2008
  • disclosed22 Oct 2008

Introduced: 22 Oct 2008

CVE-2008-4682  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:12 wireshark to version 1.0.4-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wireshark package and not the wireshark package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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