CVE-2009-0601 describes a format string vulnerability in Wireshark versions 0.99.8 through 1.0.5 on non-Windows platforms, allowing local users to crash the application by injecting format string specifiers into the HOME environment variable. This vulnerability has a low severity CVSS score of 2.1, indicating a local attack vector with low complexity and a potential for denial of service. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.99.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.99.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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