Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2008-3141 is an information disclosure issue in Wireshark's RMI dissector. A vulnerable Wireshark or tshark installation could expose system memory while processing crafted or otherwise attacker-controlled RMI traffic. The available bundle does not provide CVSS scoring, exploit details, or confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is most likely where legacy Wireshark, Ethereal, or tshark versions process untrusted network traffic or captures. Modern environments are unlikely to run these 2008-era versions, but embedded appliances, forensic workstations, and old Linux distributions should be checked. Prioritize as a cleanup and legacy-risk item. It can disclose memory, but current evidence does not support active exploitation or broad modern exposure. The main business need is eliminating obsolete vulnerable tooling from analyst and server environments. Mitigation focus: Identify Wireshark, Ethereal, and tshark installations at versions 0.9.5 through 1.0.0.; Apply the relevant Wireshark or operating-system vendor security update.; Avoid processing untrusted RMI traffic or captures with vulnerable versions..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- FEDORA-2008-6440CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- wireshark-rmi-information-disclosure(43520)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11324CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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