Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in packet.c in the GSM A RR dissector in Wireshark 1.2.0 and 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unknown vectors related to "an uninitialized dissector handle," which triggers an assertion failure.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.2.0 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36754Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37409
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36408Exploit
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.2.2.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-06.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3893
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36754Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37409
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36408Exploit
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.2.2.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-06.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3893
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3242?
CVE-2009-3242 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Unspecified vulnerability in packet.c in the GSM A RR dissector in Wireshark 1.2.0 and 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unknown vectors related to "an...
How severe is CVE-2009-3242?
CVE-2009-3242 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-2009-3242?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.