CVE-2008-1071
The SNMP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 through 0.99.7 allows remote attackers...
4.3 MediumFix available
CVE-2008-1071 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Wireshark, published February 28, 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 0.99.8-1.
- Severity
- 4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.70%EPSS, 77th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
0.99.8-1wireshark +34 more
Description
The SNMP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 through 0.99.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet.
Exploit likelihood
1.70%Down 2.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wiresharkDebian:12 | before 0.99.8-1 | 0.99.8-1 |
wiresharkDebian:13 | before 0.99.8-1 | 0.99.8-1 |
wiresharkDebian:14 | before 0.99.8-1 | 0.99.8-1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 | 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 | 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 | 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 | 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 | 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 | 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 | 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 | 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 | 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 | 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 | 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 | 0:1.0.3-EL3.3 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 | 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 | 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 | 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 | 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 | 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 | 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 | 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 | 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 | 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 | 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 | 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 | 0:1.0.3-3.el4_7 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-4.el5_2 | 0:1.0.3-4.el5_2 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-4.el5_2 | 0:1.0.3-4.el5_2 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-4.el5_2 | 0:1.0.3-4.el5_2 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-4.el5_2 | 0:1.0.3-4.el5_2 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-4.el5_2 | 0:1.0.3-4.el5_2 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-4.el5_2 | 0:1.0.3-4.el5_2 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-4.el5_2 | 0:1.0.3-4.el5_2 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:1.0.3-4.el5_2 | 0:1.0.3-4.el5_2 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The SNMP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 through 0.99.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet.
- Record
CVE-2008-1071- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The SNMP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 through 0.99.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet.
- Record
CVE-2008-1071- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1082No score
The SNMP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 through 0.99.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet.
- Record
EUVD-2008-1082- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gwf6-x6vr-hh5mNo score
The SNMP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 through 0.99.7 allows remote attackers...
The SNMP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 through 0.99.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet.
- Record
GHSA-gwf6-x6vr-hh5m- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
The SNMP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 through 0.99.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet.
- Record
CVE-2008-1071- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-1071No score
The SNMP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 through 0.99.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1071- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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.
References
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-32.xml
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0890.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11633
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2008-01.html
secunia.com/advisories/29188
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lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00001.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/488967/100/0/threaded
securitytracker.com/id?1019515
wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0092
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-392.htm
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2773
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2296
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:057
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1071
github.com/advisories/GHSA-gwf6-x6vr-hh5m
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-1071
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0890
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=435481
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0890.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1070