CVE-2008-4683

The dissect_btacl function in packet-bthci_acl.c in the Bluetooth ACL dissector in Wireshark 0.99...

5.0 MediumFix available

The dissect_btacl function in packet-bthci_acl.c in the Bluetooth ACL dissector in Wireshark 0.99.2 through 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or abort) via a packet with an invalid length, related to an erroneous tvb_memcpy call.

Exploit likelihood

2.10%Down 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

Record: CVE-2008-4683
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness: CWE-399
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-4683
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-4663 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-4663
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hhfx-8rv5-3qj7 No score

The dissect_btacl function in packet-bthci_acl.c in the Bluetooth ACL dissector in Wireshark 0.99...

Record: GHSA-hhfx-8rv5-3qj7
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Record: CVE-2008-4683
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-4683 No score

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4683
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

wireshark

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`wireshark` Debian:12	before 1.0.4-1	1.0.4-1
`wireshark` Debian:13	before 1.0.4-1	1.0.4-1
`wireshark` Debian:14	before 1.0.4-1	1.0.4-1
`wireshark` Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0.99.4-5.etch.3, plus listed versions 0.99.4-50.99.4-5.etch.00.99.4-5.etch.10.99.4-5.etch.2	0.99.4-5.etch.3
`wireshark` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-EL3.3	0:1.0.6-EL3.3
`wireshark-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-EL3.3	0:1.0.6-EL3.3
`wireshark-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-EL3.3	0:1.0.6-EL3.3
`wireshark` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-EL3.3	0:1.0.6-EL3.3
`wireshark-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-EL3.3	0:1.0.6-EL3.3
`wireshark-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-EL3.3	0:1.0.6-EL3.3

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`wireshark` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-EL3.3	0:1.0.6-EL3.3
`wireshark-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-EL3.3	0:1.0.6-EL3.3
`wireshark-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-EL3.3	0:1.0.6-EL3.3
`wireshark` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-EL3.3	0:1.0.6-EL3.3
`wireshark-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-EL3.3	0:1.0.6-EL3.3
`wireshark-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-EL3.3	0:1.0.6-EL3.3
`wireshark` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-2.el4_7	0:1.0.6-2.el4_7
`wireshark-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-2.el4_7	0:1.0.6-2.el4_7
`wireshark-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-2.el4_7	0:1.0.6-2.el4_7
`wireshark` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-2.el4_7	0:1.0.6-2.el4_7
`wireshark-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-2.el4_7	0:1.0.6-2.el4_7
`wireshark-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-2.el4_7	0:1.0.6-2.el4_7
`wireshark` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-2.el4_7	0:1.0.6-2.el4_7
`wireshark-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-2.el4_7	0:1.0.6-2.el4_7
`wireshark-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-2.el4_7	0:1.0.6-2.el4_7
`wireshark` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-2.el4_7	0:1.0.6-2.el4_7
`wireshark-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-2.el4_7	0:1.0.6-2.el4_7
`wireshark-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-2.el4_7	0:1.0.6-2.el4_7
`wireshark` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-2.el5_3	0:1.0.6-2.el5_3
`wireshark-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-2.el5_3	0:1.0.6-2.el5_3
`wireshark-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-2.el5_3	0:1.0.6-2.el5_3
`wireshark` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-2.el5_3	0:1.0.6-2.el5_3
`wireshark-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-2.el5_3	0:1.0.6-2.el5_3
`wireshark` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-2.el5_3	0:1.0.6-2.el5_3
`wireshark-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-2.el5_3	0:1.0.6-2.el5_3
`wireshark-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:1.0.6-2.el5_3	0:1.0.6-2.el5_3

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-4683 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Wireshark, published October 22, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.10%, the 81st percentile. Fixed in wireshark 1.0.4-1.

References

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