CVE-2009-3551: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability
Published Oct 30, 2009
·Updated
Off-by-one error in the dissectnegprotresponse function in packet-smb.c in the SMB dissector in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a file that records a malformed packet trace. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark=1.2.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.2.1
Wireshark Wireshark=1.2
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Oct 30, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:05 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2009-3551?
CVE-2009-3551 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
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How do I fix CVE-2009-3551?
To mitigate CVE-2009-3551, upgrade to Wireshark version 1.2.3 or later.
3
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2009-3551?
CVE-2009-3551 is caused by an off-by-one error in the dissect_negprot_response function within the SMB dissector.
4
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2009-3551?
Wireshark versions 1.2.0 through 1.2.2 are affected by CVE-2009-3551.
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What is the potential impact of exploit CVE-2009-3551?
Exploitation of CVE-2009-3551 can lead to an application crash and denial of service.