CVE-2008-4682

wireshark: DoS (app abort) via a malformed .ncf file with an unknown/unexpected packet type

Published Oct 22, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 9.3% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-4662 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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:24 AM
Reserved
Oct 22, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 22, 2008, 6:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:58 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 1, 2008, 12:00 AM