CVE-2008-6472 (GCVE-0-2008-6472)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2009-03-14 18:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 11:34
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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| http://secunia.com/advisories/32840 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-03… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2008-07.html | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/def… | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
Date Public
2008-12-10 00:00
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