Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2009-1269 is a denial-of-service issue in older Wireshark releases. If a user opens a specially crafted Tektronix .rf5 capture file, Wireshark can crash. The main business risk is disruption to analysts or automated packet-processing workflows using vulnerable legacy versions. Exposure is most likely on legacy workstations, servers, or forensic pipelines still running Wireshark or TShark 0.99.6 through 1.0.6 and processing untrusted capture files. Treat as a targeted legacy exposure cleanup item. It is not described as actively exploited, but vulnerable packet-analysis tooling can interrupt incident response or forensic work. Mitigation focus: Inventory Wireshark and TShark installations for versions 0.99.6 through 1.0.6.; Apply vendor-provided Wireshark or operating-system security updates.; Avoid opening untrusted Tektronix .rf5 files on vulnerable systems..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- FEDORA-2009-5382CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2009-5339CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5748CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- wireshark-rf5file-dos(49816)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- FEDORA-2009-3599CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10642CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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