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CVE-2008-3139

Published: Jul 10, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-200
NVD MITRE
5.0CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
2.9%
Top 14.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The RTMPT dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.8 through 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors. NOTE: this might be due to a use-after-free error.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:NI:NA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-200NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

n/an/a
rpath linuxrpath
Mixed
Operating Systems / linux-distro
wiresharkwireshark
On-premDesktop App
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
rpathcommercialOperating Systemsaka rpath linux appliance platform agent
wiresharkoss-projectUSSecurity Products

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Collection
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References

http://secunia.com/advisories/30886
secunia.com
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14682
oval.cisecurity.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html
lists.opensuse.org
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Timeline

Published
Jul 10, 2008
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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