Vulnerability Description
The SCTP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.5 through 0.99.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 0.6 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29156Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29188
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29223
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29242
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29511
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29736
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32091
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-32.xml
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-392.htm
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0092
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:057
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0890.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488967/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28025
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1070?
CVE-2008-1070 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The SCTP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.5 through 0.99.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet.
How severe is CVE-2008-1070?
CVE-2008-1070 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1070?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.