CVE-2009-0601
First published: Mon Feb 16 2009(Updated: )
Format string vulnerability in Wireshark 0.99.8 through 1.0.5 on non-Windows platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in the HOME environment variable.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | =0.99.8 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.0 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.1 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.2 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.3 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.4 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.5 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| FreeBSD Kernel | ||
| Linux | ||
| NetBSD current | ||
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | ||
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Wireshark | =0.99.8 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.0 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.1 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.2 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.3 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.4 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.5 | |
| Any of | ||
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| FreeBSD Kernel | ||
| Linux Kernel | ||
| NetBSD current | ||
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3150
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-01.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33690
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021697
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00000.html
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2984
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0040
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34264
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0370
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501763/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-0601?
CVE-2009-0601 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can result in application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0601?
To fix CVE-2009-0601, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.0.6 or later.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2009-0601?
CVE-2009-0601 affects Wireshark versions 0.99.8 through 1.0.5 on non-Windows platforms.
What causes the CVE-2009-0601 vulnerability?
CVE-2009-0601 is caused by format string specifiers in the HOME environment variable.
Is there any mitigation available for CVE-2009-0601?
The best mitigation for CVE-2009-0601 is to ensure users do not set malicious values in the HOME environment variable.
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