--- title: "CVE-2008-4685\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2008-4685?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2008-4685 Publication date 22 October 2008 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Low** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description 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. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | ethereal | 9.10 karmic | Not in release | | 9.04 jaunty | Not in release | | 8.10 intrepid | Not in release | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | 7.10 gutsy | Not in release | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Ignored end of life | | wireshark | 9.10 karmic | Not affected | | 9.04 jaunty | Not affected | | 8.10 intrepid | Fixed 1.0.3-1ubuntu2.2 | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Fixed 1.0.0-1ubuntu0.2 | | 7.10 gutsy | Fixed 0.99.6rel-3ubuntu0.4 | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Not in release | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4685) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4685) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2008-4685) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-4685) ### Other references *