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CVE-2009-3242

MediumPublished

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...

Published: Sep 18, 2009
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Sep 15, 2009

Primary CVSS

5.0/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

7.8%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 94.5%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

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.

Sources

Wireshark 1.2.1 - GSM A RR Dissector packet.c Remote Denial of ServiceExploit
Buildbot Builder · linux · Sep 15, 2009

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