Vulnerability Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Wireshark 1.2.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a file that records a malformed packet trace and is processed by the (1) Bluetooth L2CAP, (2) RADIUS, or (3) MIOP dissector. NOTE: it was later reported that the RADIUS issue also affects 0.10.13 through 1.0.9.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.0.0 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35884Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37175Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37409Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37477Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1942
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:194
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/07/22/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35748Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36846
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1970Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3061Vendor Advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.0.10.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-04.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-08.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54019
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2560?
CVE-2009-2560 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Wireshark 1.2.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a file that records a malformed packet trace and is processed by the...
How severe is CVE-2009-2560?
CVE-2009-2560 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-2009-2560?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.