CWE
Advisory Published
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CVE-2009-3243

First published: Fri Sep 18 2009(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the TLS dissector in Wireshark 1.2.0 and 1.2.1, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unknown vectors related to TLS 1.2 conversations.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Wireshark Wireshark=1.2.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.2.1
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-3243?

    CVE-2009-3243 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause Wireshark to crash.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-3243?

    To fix CVE-2009-3243, upgrade Wireshark to a version later than 1.2.1.

  • Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2009-3243?

    CVE-2009-3243 affects Wireshark versions 1.2.0 and 1.2.1 specifically.

  • Is CVE-2009-3243 a remote vulnerability?

    Yes, CVE-2009-3243 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability.

  • On which operating system does CVE-2009-3243 affect Wireshark?

    CVE-2009-3243 affects the Wireshark application when it is running on Microsoft Windows.

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