CVE-2007-0459
packet-tcp.c in the TCP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 through 0.99.4 allows...
5.0 MediumFix available
packet-tcp.c in the TCP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 through 0.99.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via fragmented HTTP packets.
Exploit likelihood
2.23%Down 2.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
packet-tcp.c in the TCP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 through 0.99.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via fragmented HTTP packets.
- Record
CVE-2007-0459- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
packet-tcp.c in the TCP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 through 0.99.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via fragmented HTTP packets.
- Record
CVE-2007-0459- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-0458 No score
packet-tcp.c in the TCP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 through 0.99.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via fragmented HTTP packets.
- Record
EUVD-2007-0458- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qvq9-f42r-93qf No score
packet-tcp.c in the TCP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 through 0.99.4 allows...
packet-tcp.c in the TCP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 through 0.99.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via fragmented HTTP packets.
- Record
GHSA-qvq9-f42r-93qf- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
packet-tcp.c in the TCP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 through 0.99.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via fragmented HTTP packets.
- Record
CVE-2007-0459- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-0459 No score
packet-tcp.c in the TCP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 through 0.99.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via fragmented HTTP packets.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2007-0459- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11513-1 No score
libwireshark14-3.4.8-1.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libwireshark14-3.4.8-1.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11513-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wiresharkDebian:12 |
before 0.99.4-5 | 0.99.4-5 |
wiresharkDebian:13 |
before 0.99.4-5 | 0.99.4-5 |
wiresharkDebian:14 |
before 0.99.4-5 | 0.99.4-5 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-AS21.3 | 0:0.99.5-AS21.3 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-AS21.3 | 0:0.99.5-AS21.3 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-AS21.3 | 0:0.99.5-AS21.3 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-AS21.3 | 0:0.99.5-AS21.3 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-AS21.3 | 0:0.99.5-AS21.3 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-AS21.3 | 0:0.99.5-AS21.3 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-AS21.3 | 0:0.99.5-AS21.3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-AS21.3 | 0:0.99.5-AS21.3 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL3.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.5-EL4.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-1.el5 | 0:0.99.5-1.el5 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-1.el5 | 0:0.99.5-1.el5 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-1.el5 | 0:0.99.5-1.el5 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-1.el5 | 0:0.99.5-1.el5 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-1.el5 | 0:0.99.5-1.el5 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-1.el5 | 0:0.99.5-1.el5 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-1.el5 | 0:0.99.5-1.el5 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.5-1.el5 | 0:0.99.5-1.el5 |
wiresharkopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 163 CVEs |
before 3.4.8-1.2 | 3.4.8-1.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-0459 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Wireshark, published February 2, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.23%, the 82nd percentile. Fixed in wireshark 0.99.4-5.
References
fedoranews.org/cms/node/2565
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14875
secunia.com/advisories/24970
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0443
securitytracker.com/id?1017581
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mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:033
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-166.htm
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-985
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0066.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32053
bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1200
securityfocus.com/bid/22352
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2007-01.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-0459
github.com/advisories/GHSA-qvq9-f42r-93qf
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-0459
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:0066
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=225689
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2007/rhsa-2007_0066.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-0456
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-1932
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