CVE-2009-0601 Other in n/a
Local attackers can crash Wireshark on non-Windows systems by exploiting a format string vulnerability in the HOME environment variable.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-0601?
CVE-2009-0601 is a low-severity vulnerability in Wireshark Wireshark, published on 16 Feb 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in Wireshark 0.99.8 through 1.0.5 on non-Windows platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in the HOME environment variable.
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0601?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wireshark Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0601?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2009-0601 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0601 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wireshark Wireshark
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-0601, GHSA-43gp-2vcj-4vxj.