Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2008-3139 is a crash flaw in Wireshark's RTMPT protocol parser in versions 0.99.8 through 1.0.0. An attacker could cause a denial of service when vulnerable Wireshark processing encounters crafted RTMPT-related input. The sources do not show data theft, code execution, or known active exploitation. Exposure is most likely in legacy analyst workstations, packet-capture systems, or monitoring environments still running Wireshark 0.99.8 through 1.0.0 and processing RTMPT traffic or captures. Prioritize remediation where Wireshark is used in security operations or network monitoring. Business impact is operational disruption to analysis tools, not confirmed compromise of managed systems. Mitigation focus: Identify any Wireshark or Ethereal installations at versions 0.99.8 through 1.0.0.; Apply Wireshark or distribution vendor security updates referenced by the advisories.; Retire unsupported legacy Wireshark builds from analyst and monitoring systems..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14682CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- wireshark-rtmpt-dos(43517)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- FEDORA-2008-6440CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
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