CVE-2008-4685

5.0 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Use-after-free vulnerability in the dissect_q931_cause_ie function in packet-q931.c in the Q.931 dissector in Wireshark 0.10.3 through 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or abort) via certain packets that trigger an exception.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 2.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2008-10-22 18:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:58 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2008-10-22 18:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:58 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-399
Record status: Modified

Affected

Wireshark 0.10.3
Wireshark 0.10.4
Wireshark 0.10.5
Wireshark 0.10.6
Wireshark 0.10.7
Wireshark 0.10.8
Wireshark 0.10.9
Wireshark 0.99

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record