Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in wiretap/netscreen.c in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.5 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed NetScreen snoop file.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 0.99.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00000.html
- http://osvdb.org/51815
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33872Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34144
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34264
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34344
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-082.htm
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0040
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0313.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501763/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33690Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021697
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0370
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=2590ExploitVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0599?
CVE-2009-0599 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in wiretap/netscreen.c in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.5 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed NetScreen snoop file.
How severe is CVE-2009-0599?
CVE-2009-0599 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0599?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.