CVE-2009-3242 Affecting wireshark package, versions <1.2.2-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.96% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN9-WIRESHARK-377885
  • published18 Sept 2009
  • disclosed18 Sept 2009

Introduced: 18 Sep 2009

CVE-2009-3242  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:9 wireshark to version 1.2.2-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wireshark package and not the wireshark package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

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 Scores

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