CVE-2008-3146 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can cause application crashes or execute arbitrary code by sending crafted NCP packets to Wireshark users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-3146?
CVE-2008-3146 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Wireshark Wireshark, published on 2 Sep 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in packet_ncp2222.inc in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.9.7 through 1.0.2 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted NCP packet that causes an invalid pointer to be used.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3146?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wireshark Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3146?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-3146 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3146 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wireshark Wireshark
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3146, GHSA-4hp9-6953-26vh.