Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in wiretap/erf.c in Wireshark before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted erf file, related to an "unsigned integer wrap vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | <= 1.2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/wiretap/erf.c?view=markup&pathrev=2936Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37409
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37477
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1942
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/676492PatchUS Government Resource
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.2.2.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3849
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/wiretap/erf.c?view=markup&pathrev=2936Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37409
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37477
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1942
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/676492PatchUS Government Resource
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.2.2.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3829?
CVE-2009-3829 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Integer overflow in wiretap/erf.c in Wireshark before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted erf file, related to an "un...
How severe is CVE-2009-3829?
CVE-2009-3829 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-3829?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.