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CVE-2009-1829

First published: Fri May 29 2009(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the PCNFSD dissector in Wireshark 0.8.20 through 1.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted PCNFSD packets.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.8
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.10
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.3
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.14
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.0.1
Wireshark Wireshark=0.8.20
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.8
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.5
Wireshark Wireshark=1.0
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.6
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.6
Wireshark Wireshark=1.0.2
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.2
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.1
Wireshark Wireshark=1.0.4
Wireshark Wireshark=1.0.3
Wireshark Wireshark=1.0.6
Wireshark Wireshark=1.0.5
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.5
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.4
Wireshark Wireshark=1.0.0
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.6a
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.7
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.7

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35081

Remedy

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1408

Remedy

http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-03.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-1829?

    CVE-2009-1829 has been identified as a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service in certain versions of Wireshark.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-1829?

    To fix CVE-2009-1829, upgrade to a version of Wireshark that is higher than 1.0.7.

  • Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2009-1829?

    CVE-2009-1829 affects Wireshark versions from 0.8.20 through 1.0.7.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2009-1829 enable?

    CVE-2009-1829 enables remote attackers to execute a denial of service attack that can crash the application.

  • Can CVE-2009-1829 be exploited without user interaction?

    Yes, CVE-2009-1829 can be exploited remotely without any user interaction required.

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