CVE-2008-6472

The WLCCP dissector in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial...

4.3 MediumFix available

The WLCCP dissector in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unspecified vectors.

Exploit likelihood

1.98%Up 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

The WLCCP dissector in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unspecified vectors.

Record: CVE-2008-6472
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

The WLCCP dissector in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unspecified vectors.

Record: CVE-2008-6472
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-6442 No score

The WLCCP dissector in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unspecified vectors.

Record: EUVD-2008-6442
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-34pw-83fg-m35j No score

The WLCCP dissector in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial...

The WLCCP dissector in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unspecified vectors.

Record: GHSA-34pw-83fg-m35j
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

The WLCCP dissector in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unspecified vectors.

Record: CVE-2008-6472
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-6472 No score

The WLCCP dissector in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unspecified vectors.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2008-6472
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

wireshark

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`wireshark` Debian:12	before 1.0.5-1	1.0.5-1
`wireshark` Debian:13	before 1.0.5-1	1.0.5-1
`wireshark` Debian:14	before 1.0.5-1	1.0.5-1
`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
`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

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`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-2008-6472 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Wireshark, published March 14, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.98%, the 80th percentile. Fixed in wireshark 1.0.5-1.

References

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