CVE-2009-1268

MEDIUM 4.3CVE-2009-1268 · Published 13/04/2009 · updated 16/06/2026

In short

CVE-2009-1268 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability affecting wireshark (wireshark).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 1.7%, higher than 77.3% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
wireshark wireshark	`= 0.9.6= 0.9.7= 0.9.8= 0.99= 0.99.0= 0.99.1= 0.99.2= 0.99.3= 0.99.4= 0.99.5= 0.99.6= 0.99.6a= 0.99.7= 0.99.8= 1.0= 1.0.0= 1.0.1= 1.0.2= 1.0.3= 1.0.4= 1.0.5= 1.0.6`	No fix yet

Description

The Check Point High-Availability Protocol (CPHAP) dissector in Wireshark 0.9.6 through 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted FWHA_MY_STATE packet.

References

lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html
secunia.com/advisories/34778
secunia.com/advisories/34970
secunia.com/advisories/35133
secunia.com/advisories/35224
secunia.com/advisories/35416
secunia.com/advisories/35464
secunia.com/advisories/37477
wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0062
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1785
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1942
mandriva.com/security/advisories · Vendor Advisory
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1100.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/502745/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/bid/34457

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