CVE-2009-2562: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability
Published Jul 21, 2009
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in the AFS dissector in Wireshark 0.9.2 through 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors.
Affected Software
30 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.8
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.10
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.2
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.3
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.14
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.0.1
Wireshark Wireshark=1.2.0
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.8
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.5
Wireshark Wireshark=0.10.9
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=1.0.8
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=1.0.7
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.7
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Jul 21, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2009-2562?
CVE-2009-2562 has a severity rating indicating it can cause a denial of service by crashing Wireshark.
2
How do I fix CVE-2009-2562?
To fix CVE-2009-2562, you should upgrade to a version of Wireshark that is not affected by this vulnerability.
3
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2009-2562?
CVE-2009-2562 affects Wireshark versions from 0.9.2 to 1.2.0.
4
Can CVE-2009-2562 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2009-2562 can be exploited remotely, leading to a denial of service.
5
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-2562?
CVE-2009-2562 is a denial of service vulnerability associated with the AFS dissector in Wireshark.