CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-3139: Infoleak

First published: Thu Jul 10 2008(Updated: )

The RTMPT dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.8 through 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors. NOTE: this might be due to a use-after-free error.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Rpath Linux=1
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.5
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
Wireshark Wireshark=1.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-3139?

    CVE-2008-3139 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to crashes in affected versions of Wireshark.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-3139?

    To mitigate CVE-2008-3139, users should update to the latest version of Wireshark that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2008-3139?

    CVE-2008-3139 affects Wireshark versions from 0.99.8 to 1.0.0 inclusive.

  • Can CVE-2008-3139 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2008-3139 can be exploited remotely by attackers to cause a denial of service.

  • What kind of error may cause CVE-2008-3139?

    CVE-2008-3139 might be caused by a use-after-free error in the RTMPT dissector.

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