CVE-2008-3138: The (1) PANA and (2) KISMET dissectors in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.3 through 1.0.0 allow remote atta

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CVE-2008-3138 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting rpath linux, wireshark. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The (1) PANA and (2) KISMET dissectors in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.3 through 1.0.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application stop) via unknown vectors.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2008-07-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rpath · wireshark

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-07-10 23:41 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rpath rpath linux DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rpath-linux || rpm -q rpath-linux || rpath-linux --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison rpath-linux sudo apt install rpath-linux=<VERSION_BEFORE_1> sudo apt-mark hold rpath-linux

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list rpath-linux sudo dnf downgrade rpath-linux-<VERSION_BEFORE_1> sudo dnf versionlock add rpath-linux

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

wireshark wireshark DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9.5 · 0.99.2 · 0.99.3 · 0.99.4 · 0.99.5 · 0.99.6 · 0.99.7 · 0.99.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wireshark || rpm -q wireshark || wireshark --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wireshark sudo apt install wireshark=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.5> sudo apt-mark hold wireshark

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wireshark sudo dnf downgrade wireshark-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.5> sudo dnf versionlock add wireshark

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-3138?

rpath linux: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; wireshark: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-3138 being exploited?

CVE-2008-3138 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-3138 affect?

CVE-2008-3138 affects rpath linux, wireshark. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The (1) PANA and (2) KISMET dissectors in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.3 through 1.0.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application stop) via unknown vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2008-3138?

Priority 43/100. On your watchlist

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