CVE-2009-3241
First published: Fri Sep 18 2009(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in the OpcUa (OPC UA) dissector in Wireshark 0.99.6 through 1.0.8 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via malformed OPCUA Service CallRequest packets.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.9 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.8 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.0 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.6 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.2 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.4 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.3 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.6 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.8 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.5 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.0 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.6a | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.7 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.7 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-05.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36408
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3986
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-06.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36754
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00001.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.2.2.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.0.9.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37409
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1942
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37477
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6162
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-3241?
CVE-2009-3241 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause a denial of service through excessive memory and CPU consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3241?
To fix CVE-2009-3241, users should upgrade to a patched version of Wireshark that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2009-3241?
CVE-2009-3241 affects Wireshark versions from 0.99.6 to 1.2.1.
What kind of attack does CVE-2009-3241 exploit?
CVE-2009-3241 exploits vulnerabilities in processing malformed OPCUA Service CallRequest packets.
Can CVE-2009-3241 be triggered remotely?
Yes, CVE-2009-3241 can be triggered remotely by an attacker sending crafted packets to the Wireshark application.
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