CVE-2008-3934: Input Validation
First published: Thu Sep 04 2008(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 through 1.0.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Tektronix .rf5 file.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.8 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.6 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.2 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.0 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.6a | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.7 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2008-05.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020819
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0278
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31886
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32028
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31864
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00715.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00713.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-17.xml
- 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://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9920
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15087
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496487/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-3934?
CVE-2008-3934 has a severity rating indicating a denial of service vulnerability which can cause application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3934?
To fix CVE-2008-3934, update your Wireshark software to a version later than 1.0.2.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2008-3934?
Versions 0.99.6 through 1.0.2 of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2008-3934.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2008-3934?
CVE-2008-3934 can be exploited by attackers using crafted Tektronix .rf5 files to crash the application.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-3934?
The best workaround for CVE-2008-3934 is to avoid opening untrusted Tektronix .rf5 files until the software is updated.
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