CVE-2009-4378: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability
Published Dec 21, 2009
·Updated
The IPMI dissector in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.4 on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted packet, related to "formatting a date/time using strftime."
Affected Software
6 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark=1.2.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.2.1
Wireshark Wireshark=1.2.2
Wireshark Wireshark=1.2.3
Wireshark Wireshark=1.2.4
Microsoft Windows
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 21, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
09:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2009-4378?
CVE-2009-4378 has a severity level that may result in a denial of service due to a crash in Wireshark.
2
How do I fix CVE-2009-4378?
To fix CVE-2009-4378, upgrade Wireshark to a version later than 1.2.4.
3
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2009-4378?
CVE-2009-4378 affects Wireshark versions 1.2.0 through 1.2.4.
4
Can CVE-2009-4378 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2009-4378 can be exploited remotely through crafted packets.
5
What is the impact of CVE-2009-4378 on system stability?
CVE-2009-4378 can lead to crashes in Wireshark, affecting system stability when processing certain packets.