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NOTE: Vector 2 might also lead to a hang.","published":"2008-03-31T22:44:00.000Z","lastModified":"2026-06-16T22:51:59.000Z","status":"Modified","sourceIdentifier":"cve@mitre.org","cvss":{"version":"2.0","score":5,"severity":"MEDIUM","vector":"AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P"},"cwe":[],"affected":["wireshark/wireshark"],"epss":{"score":0.08943,"percentile":0.95209,"date":"2026-10-26","history":[]},"kev":{"listed":false},"exploits":{"count":1,"verified":true,"firstPublished":"2008-03-28","source":"Exploit-DB (https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb)","entries":[{"edbId":31552,"kind":"exploit","title":"Wireshark 0.99.8 - X.509sat Dissector Denial of Service","url":"https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31552","sourceUrl":"https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb/-/blob/main/exploits/linux/dos/31552.txt","file":"exploits/linux/dos/31552.txt","published":"2008-03-28","added":"2008-03-28","updated":"2014-02-17","author":"Peter Makrai","type":"dos","platform":"linux","port":null,"verified":true,"codes":["CVE-2008-1561","OSVDB-43838"],"tags":null,"aliases":null,"applicationUrl":null,"screenshotUrl":null,"referenceUrl":"https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28485/info"}]},"verdict":{"level":"high","text":"A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB (verified), so the technical barrier is gone even though the severity is medium and EPSS is 8.9%. 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