CVE-2009-3243: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability
Published 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.
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.