CVE-2008-4682: 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…
Noroxi assessment
Priority: Monitor (action score 23/100)
- Public proof-of-concept code exists (Exploit-DB); there is no record of exploitation in the wild.
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 9.2% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 95.4% of all records.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
- Fixed version: wireshark (Debian:12) 1.0.4-1; wireshark (Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as) 0:1.0.6-EL3.3; wireshark-debuginfo (Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as) 0:1.0.6-EL3.3.
Low priority for now. Upgrade to wireshark (Debian:12) 1.0.4-1; wireshark (Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as) 0:1.0.6-EL3.3; wireshark-debuginfo (Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as) 0:1.0.6-EL3.3 or later.
Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it
Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS
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.
- Published
- Oct 22, 2008
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 9.2% · 95th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-20
Report tools
Action score
23
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 20 / 40 · 5.0 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 3 / 30 · 9.2%
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| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| wireshark | wireshark | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- wireshark wireshark0.99.7
- wireshark wireshark0.99.8
- wireshark wireshark1.0
- wireshark wireshark1.0.0
- wireshark wireshark1.0.1
- wireshark wireshark1.0.2
- wireshark wireshark1.0.3
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | wireshark | before 1.0.4-1 | 1.0.4-1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | wireshark | before 0:1.0.6-EL3.3 | 0:1.0.6-EL3.3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | wireshark-debuginfo | before 0:1.0.6-EL3.3 | 0:1.0.6-EL3.3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | wireshark-gnome | before 0:1.0.6-EL3.3 | 0:1.0.6-EL3.3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | wireshark | before 0:1.0.6-2.el4_7 | 0:1.0.6-2.el4_7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | wireshark-debuginfo | before 0:1.0.6-2.el4_7 | 0:1.0.6-2.el4_7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | wireshark-gnome | before 0:1.0.6-2.el4_7 | 0:1.0.6-2.el4_7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | wireshark | before 0:1.0.6-2.el5_3 | 0:1.0.6-2.el5_3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | wireshark-debuginfo | before 0:1.0.6-2.el5_3 | 0:1.0.6-2.el5_3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | wireshark-gnome | before 0:1.0.6-2.el5_3 | 0:1.0.6-2.el5_3 |
Same product
wireshark: all recordsOther highest-scoring records for the same primary product.
- CVE-2010-0304Multiple buffer overflows in the LWRES dissector in Wireshark 0.9.15 through 1.0.10 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.5 allow remote attackers to cause…52Plan
- CVE-2014-2299Buffer overflow in the mpeg_read function in wiretap/mpeg.c in the MPEG parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.13 and 1.10.x before 1.10.6…51Plan
- CVE-2011-1591Stack-based buffer overflow in the DECT dissector in epan/dissectors/packet-dect.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.5 allows remote attackers…50Plan
Published before and after this one in the same product
- ← EarlierCVE-2008-4680Oct 22, 2008 · packet-usb.c in the USB dissector in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash…18Monitor
- ← EarlierCVE-2008-4681Oct 22, 2008 · Unspecified vulnerability in the Bluetooth RFCOMM dissector in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of…18Monitor
- Later →CVE-2008-4683Oct 22, 2008 · The dissect_btacl function in packet-bthci_acl.c in the Bluetooth ACL dissector in Wireshark 0.99.2 through 1.0.3 allows remote attackers…21Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| debian:wireshark | 1.0.4-1 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:wireshark | 0:1.0.6-EL3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:wireshark-debuginfo | 0:1.0.6-EL3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:wireshark-gnome | 0:1.0.6-EL3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
Proof of concept available
A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.
Evidence
- Exploit-DB entry ×1
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| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB entry | dos | 2008-09-29 |
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- First PoC-24 d
- Published
- TodayNov 15, 2026+6598 d
Not on record for this CVE: EPSS history · patch commit or PR link · researcher credit · variant or chain candidate · public bounty program.
Technical details
Attack conditions
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- none
- Integrity
- none
- Availability
- P · the service can be disrupted
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Confidentiality impact
- None
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- P
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-20 · Improper Input ValidationCVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- Buffer Overflow via Environment VariablesCAPEC-10likelihood: High · High
- Server Side Include (SSI) InjectionCAPEC-101likelihood: High · High
- Cross Zone ScriptingCAPEC-104likelihood: Medium · High
- Command Line Execution through SQL InjectionCAPEC-108likelihood: Low · Very High
- Object Relational Mapping InjectionCAPEC-109likelihood: Low · High
- SQL Injection through SOAP Parameter TamperingCAPEC-110likelihood: High · Very High
- Double EncodingCAPEC-120likelihood: Low · Medium
- Subverting Environment Variable ValuesCAPEC-13likelihood: High · Very High
ATT&CK techniques
- Obfuscated Files or InformationT1027
- Masquerading: Invalid Code SignatureT1036.001
- Steal Web Session CookieT1539
- Subvert Trust Controls: Code SigningT1553.002
- Impair Defenses:Impair Command History LoggingT1562.003
- Hijack Execution Flow:Dynamic Linker HijackingT1574.006
- Hijack Execution Flow:Path Interception by PATH Environment VariableT1574.007
Change log (1)
- Fix✗ → ✓
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References
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- secunia.com/advisories/34144
- securityreason.com/securityalert/4462
- securitytracker.com/id?1021069
- shinnok.evonet.ro/vulns_html/wireshark.html
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-082.htm
- wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0336
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:215
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0313.html
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499154/100/0/threaded
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31468
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31838
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2872
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2008-06.html
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2926
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45505
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10955
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14705
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.