CVE-2007-0457

CVE-2007-0457 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wireshark with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Wireshark
• Published: 2007-02-02
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.10.14 through 0.99.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0457?

Unspecified vulnerability in the IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.10.14 through 0.99.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors.

How severe is CVE-2007-0457?

CVE-2007-0457 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-0457 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-0457?

CVE-2007-0457 primarily affects Wireshark. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0457?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-0457 published?

CVE-2007-0457 was published on 2007-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070301-01-P.asc
• http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2565
• http://osvdb.org/33074
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24011
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24016
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24025
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24084
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24515
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24650
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24970
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1017581
• http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-166.htm
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:033
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0066.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22352
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0443
• http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2007-01.html
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32055
• https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-985
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11003

Affected products (13)

• cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.10.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.10.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.10.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.99.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.99.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.99.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.99.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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