CVE-2009-0599 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in Wireshark allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed NetScreen snoop file, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-0599?
CVE-2009-0599 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Wireshark Wireshark, published on 16 Feb 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in wiretap/netscreen.c in Wireshark 0.99.7 through 1.0.5 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed NetScreen snoop file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0599?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wireshark Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0599?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-0599 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0599 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wireshark Wireshark
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-0599, GHSA-6cj3-ff8f-838h.