CVE-2019-9209: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 28, 2019
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Updated

In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.12 and 2.6.0 to 2.6.6, the ASN.1 BER and related dissectors could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-ber.c by preventing a buffer overflow associated with excessive digits in time values.

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
debian/wireshark
3.4.10-0+deb11u13.4.16-0+deb11u14.0.17-0+deb12u14.0.11-1~deb12u14.4.3-1
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.4.0<=2.4.12
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.6.0<=2.6.6
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=42.3

Event History

Feb 28, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:29 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:32 PM
Description
Sep 13, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·09:50 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-9209?

CVE-2019-9209 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to crash the Wireshark application.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-9209?

To fix CVE-2019-9209, update to Wireshark versions 3.4.10, 3.4.16, 4.0.17, 4.0.11, or 4.4.3.

3

Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2019-9209?

Versions of Wireshark from 2.4.0 to 2.4.12 and from 2.6.0 to 2.6.6 are affected by CVE-2019-9209.

4

What impact does CVE-2019-9209 have on users?

CVE-2019-9209 can cause the Wireshark application to crash when processing certain ASN.1 BER data.

5

Is CVE-2019-9209 an issue in specific operating systems?

CVE-2019-9209 affects Wireshark on various operating systems including Debian and Ubuntu.

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