CVE-2009-1269: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability
Published Apr 13, 2009
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in Wireshark 0.99.6 through 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Tektronix .rf5 file.
Affected Software
22 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.6
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.7
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.8
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 13, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2009-1269?
CVE-2009-1269 has a severity rating of medium due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2009-1269?
To fix CVE-2009-1269, you should upgrade Wireshark to a version later than 1.0.6.
3
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2009-1269?
CVE-2009-1269 affects Wireshark versions from 0.99.0 to 1.0.6.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-1269?
CVE-2009-1269 is a denial of service vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to crash Wireshark.
5
Can CVE-2009-1269 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2009-1269 can be exploited remotely via a specially crafted Tektronix .rf5 file.