CVE-2008-1562: Input Validation
Published Mar 31, 2008
·Updated
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 Software
7 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.8
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.3
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.6
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.2
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.5
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.4
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.7
Event History
Mar 31, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1562?
CVE-2008-1562 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause the application to crash.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-1562?
To mitigate CVE-2008-1562, upgrade Wireshark to the latest version that addresses the vulnerability.
3
What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2008-1562?
CVE-2008-1562 affects Wireshark versions 0.99.2 through 0.99.8.
4
Can CVE-2008-1562 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-1562 can be exploited remotely via malformed LDAP packets.
5
Is my network safe if I am running Wireshark older than 0.99.8 due to CVE-2008-1562?
Running any version of Wireshark older than 0.99.8 puts your network at risk of remote denial of service attacks.