CVE-2009-3243: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability

Published Sep 18, 2009
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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.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark=1.2.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.2.1
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Sep 18, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
10:30 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3243?

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

3

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

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

4

Is CVE-2009-3243 a remote vulnerability?

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

5

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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