Vulnerability Description
Format string vulnerability in Wireshark 0.99.8 through 1.0.5 on non-Windows platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in the HOME environment variable.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 0.99.8 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | All versions |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | All versions |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Netbsd | Netbsd | All versions |
| Sun | Solaris | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34264Broken Link
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0040Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501763/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33690PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021697Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0370Third Party Advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3150Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2984Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34264Broken Link
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0040Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501763/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33690PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0601?
CVE-2009-0601 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). Format string vulnerability in Wireshark 0.99.8 through 1.0.5 on non-Windows platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in the HOME envi...
How severe is CVE-2009-0601?
CVE-2009-0601 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0601?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Apple Mac Os X, Freebsd Freebsd, Linux Linux Kernel, Netbsd Netbsd.