Vulnerability Description
The (1) PANA and (2) KISMET dissectors in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.3 through 1.0.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application stop) via unknown vectors.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rpath | Rpath Linux | 1 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 0.9.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30886Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30942
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31085
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31378
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31687
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32091
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32944
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200808-04.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020404
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-392.htm
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0212
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1673
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0890.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493882/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3138?
CVE-2008-3138 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The (1) PANA and (2) KISMET dissectors in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.3 through 1.0.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application stop) via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2008-3138?
CVE-2008-3138 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-2008-3138?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rpath Rpath Linux, Wireshark Wireshark.