CVE-2009-2562: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability

Published Jul 21, 2009
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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

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.

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