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CVE-2008-4684

packet-frame in Wireshark 0.99.2 through 1.0.3 does not properly handle exceptions thrown by post...

4.3 MediumFix available

packet-frame in Wireshark 0.99.2 through 1.0.3 does not properly handle exceptions thrown by post dissectors, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a certain series of packets, as demonstrated by enabling the (1) PRP or (2) MATE post dissector.

Exploit likelihood

1.70%Down 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

packet-frame in Wireshark 0.99.2 through 1.0.3 does not properly handle exceptions thrown by post dissectors, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a certain series of packets, as demonstrated by enabling the (1) PRP or (2) MATE post dissector.

Record
CVE-2008-4684
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-399
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

packet-frame in Wireshark 0.99.2 through 1.0.3 does not properly handle exceptions thrown by post dissectors, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a certain series of packets, as demonstrated by enabling the (1) PRP or (2) MATE post dissector.

Record
CVE-2008-4684
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4664 No score

packet-frame in Wireshark 0.99.2 through 1.0.3 does not properly handle exceptions thrown by post dissectors, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a certain series of packets, as demonstrated by enabling the (1) PRP or (2) MATE post dissector.

Record
EUVD-2008-4664
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hj53-2vf5-rh93 No score

packet-frame in Wireshark 0.99.2 through 1.0.3 does not properly handle exceptions thrown by post...

packet-frame in Wireshark 0.99.2 through 1.0.3 does not properly handle exceptions thrown by post dissectors, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a certain series of packets, as demonstrated by enabling the (1) PRP or (2) MATE post dissector.

Record
GHSA-hj53-2vf5-rh93
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

packet-frame in Wireshark 0.99.2 through 1.0.3 does not properly handle exceptions thrown by post dissectors, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a certain series of packets, as demonstrated by enabling the (1) PRP or (2) MATE post dissector.

Record
CVE-2008-4684
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-4684 No score

packet-frame in Wireshark 0.99.2 through 1.0.3 does not properly handle exceptions thrown by post dissectors, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a certain series of packets, as demonstrated by enabling the (1) PRP or (2) MATE post dissector.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4684
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
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
PackageAffectedFixed
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
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2008-4684 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Wireshark, published October 22, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.70%, the 77th percentile. Fixed in wireshark 1.0.4-1.

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