CVE-2008-4680
packet-usb.c in the USB dissector in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to...
CVE-2008-4680 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 2.79%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in wireshark 1.0.4-1.
- Severity
- 4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.79%EPSS, 86th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.0.4-1wireshark +34 more
Description
packet-usb.c in the USB dissector in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or abort) via a malformed USB Request Block (URB).
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wiresharkDebian:12 | before 1.0.4-1 | 1.0.4-1 |
wiresharkDebian:13 | before 1.0.4-1 | 1.0.4-1 |
wiresharkDebian:14 | before 1.0.4-1 | 1.0.4-1 |
wiresharkRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 10 CVEs | before 0:1.0.6-EL3.3 | 0:1.0.6-EL3.3 |
wiresharkRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 10 CVEs | before 0:1.0.6-EL3.3 | 0:1.0.6-EL3.3 |
wiresharkRed 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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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wireshark-debuginfoRed 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-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 10 CVEs | before 0:1.0.6-EL3.3 | 0:1.0.6-EL3.3 |
wiresharkRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 10 CVEs | before 0:1.0.6-EL3.3 | 0:1.0.6-EL3.3 |
wiresharkRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-gnomeRed 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 |
wiresharkRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-gnomeRed 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 |
wiresharkRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-gnomeRed 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 |
wiresharkRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-gnomeRed 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 |
wiresharkRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-gnomeRed 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 |
wiresharkRed 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-debuginfoRed 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 |
wiresharkRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-gnomeRed 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 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
packet-usb.c in the USB dissector in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or abort) via a malformed USB Request Block (URB).
- Record
CVE-2008-4680- 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
packet-usb.c in the USB dissector in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or abort) via a malformed USB Request Block (URB).
- Record
CVE-2008-4680- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4660No score
packet-usb.c in the USB dissector in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or abort) via a malformed USB Request Block (URB).
- Record
EUVD-2008-4660- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vxx9-rqm9-wvhpNo score
packet-usb.c in the USB dissector in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to...
packet-usb.c in the USB dissector in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or abort) via a malformed USB Request Block (URB).
- Record
GHSA-vxx9-rqm9-wvhp- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
packet-usb.c in the USB dissector in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or abort) via a malformed USB Request Block (URB).
- Record
CVE-2008-4680- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-4680No score
packet-usb.c in the USB dissector in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or abort) via a malformed USB Request Block (URB).
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4680- 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
securityfocus.com/archive/1/499154/100/0/threaded
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-082.htm
secunia.com/advisories/32355
bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2922
wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0336
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9605
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wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2008-06.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0313.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2872
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:215
securitytracker.com/id?1021069
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4680
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vxx9-rqm9-wvhp
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-4680
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0313
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=468166
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_0313.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4680