CVE-2009-1266 Other in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 21 Apr 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

An unspecified vulnerability in Wireshark allows attackers to potentially compromise the application, requiring user interaction to open malicious traffic.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2009-1266?

CVE-2009-1266 is a critical vulnerability in Wireshark Wireshark, published on 21 Apr 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in Wireshark before 1.0.7 has unknown impact and attack vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1266?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wireshark Wireshark.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1266?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1266 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-1266 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1266 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Wireshark Wireshark vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4549-74j3-3jwv.