CVE-2008-3932: Input Validation
First published: Thu Sep 04 2008(Updated: )
Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.9.7 through 1.0.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a crafted NCP packet that triggers an infinite loop.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.8 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.10.3 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.3 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.10.6 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.0 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.10.4 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.10.14 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.9.8 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.10.1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.10.9 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.10.7 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.10.8 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.6 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.2 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.2 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.10.2 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.10.13 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.10.12 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.10.10 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.10.5 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.5 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.10.11 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.4 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.0 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.6a | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.7 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.9.7 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2675
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2008-05.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020819
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31886
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0278
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32028
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-17.xml
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00713.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31864
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00715.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32091
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0890.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:199
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2493
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-392.htm
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2773
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45309
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11273
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496487/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-3932?
CVE-2008-3932 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, posing a high risk to affected systems.
How can I mitigate CVE-2008-3932?
To mitigate CVE-2008-3932, it is recommended to upgrade Wireshark to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2008-3932?
CVE-2008-3932 affects Wireshark versions from 0.9.7 to 1.0.2.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-3932 facilitate?
CVE-2008-3932 allows attackers to execute a denial of service attack by sending a crafted NCP packet that causes an infinite loop.
Who is impacted by CVE-2008-3932?
Users of Wireshark versions 0.9.7 through 1.0.2 are impacted by CVE-2008-3932, potentially compromising their network analysis capabilities.
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- agent/severity
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- agent/references
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- vendor/wireshark
- canonical/wireshark wireshark
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- version/wireshark wireshark/0.10.3
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.99.3
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.10.6
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.99.0
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.10.4
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.0.1
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.10.14
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.9.8
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.10.1
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.10.9
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.10.7
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.10.8
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.99.6
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.0.2
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.99.2
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.99.1
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.10.2
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.10.13
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.10.12
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.10.10
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.10.5
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.99.5
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.10.11
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.99.4
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.0.0
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.99.6a
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.99.7
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.9.7