Vulnerability Description
Multiple buffer overflows in packet_ncp2222.inc in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.9.7 through 1.0.2 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted NCP packet that causes an invalid pointer to be used.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 0.9.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2675Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31687Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31864Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31886Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32028Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32091Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-17.xml
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-392.htm
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0278
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:199
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0890.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496487/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020819
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2773Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3146?
CVE-2008-3146 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Multiple buffer overflows in packet_ncp2222.inc in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.9.7 through 1.0.2 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary cod...
How severe is CVE-2008-3146?
CVE-2008-3146 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3146?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.