CVE-2008-1562: Input Validation
First published: Mon 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2008-02.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28485
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29569
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019728
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00140.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00228.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00005.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29736
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29622
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0138
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2418
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29695
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200805-05.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:091
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29971
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32091
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0890.html
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-392.htm
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2773
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1007/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41516
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9318
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14549
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490487/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1562?
To mitigate CVE-2008-1562, upgrade Wireshark to the latest version that addresses the vulnerability.
What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2008-1562?
CVE-2008-1562 affects Wireshark versions 0.99.2 through 0.99.8.
Can CVE-2008-1562 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-1562 can be exploited remotely via malformed LDAP packets.
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.
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