CVE-2009-1266: Critical severity wireshark vulnerability

Published Apr 21, 2009
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Wireshark before 1.0.7 has unknown impact and attack vectors.

Affected Software

45 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark<=1.0.7
Wireshark Wireshark=0.6
Wireshark Wireshark=0.7.9
Wireshark Wireshark=0.8.16
Wireshark Wireshark=0.8.19
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.5
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.6
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.7
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.8
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.10
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.14
Wireshark Wireshark=0.10
Wireshark Wireshark=0.10.1
Wireshark Wireshark=0.10.2
Wireshark Wireshark=0.10.3
Wireshark Wireshark=0.10.4
Wireshark Wireshark=0.10.5
Wireshark Wireshark=0.10.6
Wireshark Wireshark=0.10.7
Wireshark Wireshark=0.10.8
Wireshark Wireshark=0.10.9
Wireshark Wireshark=0.10.10
Wireshark Wireshark=0.10.11
Wireshark Wireshark=0.10.12
Wireshark Wireshark=0.10.13
Wireshark Wireshark=0.10.14
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.0
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.1
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.2
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.3
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.4
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.5
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.6
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.6a
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.7
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.8
Wireshark Wireshark=1.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.0.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.0.1
Wireshark Wireshark=1.0.2
Wireshark Wireshark=1.0.3
Wireshark Wireshark=1.0.4
Wireshark Wireshark=1.0.5
Wireshark Wireshark=1.0.6

Event History

Apr 21, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1266?

The severity of CVE-2009-1266 is currently unspecified, indicating potential risks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-1266?

To fix CVE-2009-1266, upgrade to Wireshark version 1.0.7 or later.

3

What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2009-1266?

CVE-2009-1266 affects multiple versions of Wireshark prior to 1.0.7, including versions 0.6 to 1.0.6.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2009-1266?

The potential impacts of CVE-2009-1266 are unknown due to the unspecified nature of the vulnerability.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2009-1266?

As of now, there are no publicly known exploits specifically targeting CVE-2009-1266.

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