CVE-2008-1563: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability
Published Mar 31, 2008
·Updated
The "decode as" feature in packet-bssap.c in the SCCP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 through 0.99.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.
Affected Software
7 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.2
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.3
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.4
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.5
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.6
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.7
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.8
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-2008-1563?
CVE-2008-1563 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, allowing attackers to crash the application.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-1563?
To fix CVE-2008-1563, upgrade Wireshark to version 0.99.9 or later.
3
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2008-1563?
CVE-2008-1563 affects Wireshark versions 0.99.2 through 0.99.8.
4
Can CVE-2008-1563 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-1563 can be exploited remotely via a malformed packet.
5
What kind of impact does CVE-2008-1563 have on the system?
CVE-2008-1563 can cause a denial of service by crashing the Wireshark application.