Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 22, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-4682
CVE-2008-4682
Description
wtap.c in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application abort) via a malformed Tamos CommView capture file (aka .ncf file) with an "unknown/unexpected packet type" that triggers a failed assertion.
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.99.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 7 more
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.99.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.99.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 0.99.7 - 1.0.3
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
19- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31838nvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/32355nvdVendor Advisory
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2008-06.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/34144nvd
- securityreason.com/securityalert/4462nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- shinnok.evonet.ro/vulns_html/wireshark.htmlnvd
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-082.htmnvd
- wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0336nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0313.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499154/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31468nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2872nvd
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cginvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45505nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10955nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14705nvd
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6622nvd
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