CVE-2009-3550
The DCERPC/NT dissector in Wireshark 0.10.10 through 1.0.9 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.2 allows remote...
The DCERPC/NT dissector in Wireshark 0.10.10 through 1.0.9 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a file that records a malformed packet trace. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
4.3
The DCERPC/NT dissector in Wireshark 0.10.10 through 1.0.9 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a file that records a malformed packet trace. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2009-3550- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The DCERPC/NT dissector in Wireshark 0.10.10 through 1.0.9 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a file that records a malformed packet trace. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2009-3550- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-3532 No score
The DCERPC/NT dissector in Wireshark 0.10.10 through 1.0.9 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a file that records a malformed packet trace. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
EUVD-2009-3532- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2wg5-9p7r-x96x No score
The DCERPC/NT dissector in Wireshark 0.10.10 through 1.0.9 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.2 allows remote...
The DCERPC/NT dissector in Wireshark 0.10.10 through 1.0.9 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a file that records a malformed packet trace. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
GHSA-2wg5-9p7r-x96x- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The DCERPC/NT dissector in Wireshark 0.10.10 through 1.0.9 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a file that records a malformed packet trace. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2009-3550- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-3550 No score
The DCERPC/NT dissector in Wireshark 0.10.10 through 1.0.9 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a file that records a malformed packet trace. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3550- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wiresharkDebian:12 |
before 1.2.3-1 | 1.2.3-1 |
wiresharkDebian:13 |
before 1.2.3-1 | 1.2.3-1 |
wiresharkDebian:14 |
before 1.2.3-1 | 1.2.3-1 |
wiresharkDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0.99.4-5.etch.4, plus listed versions 0.99.4-50.99.4-5.etch.00.99.4-5.etch.10.99.4-5.etch.20.99.4-5.etch.3 |
0.99.4-5.etch.4 |
wiresharkDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1.0.2-3+lenny7, plus listed versions 1.0.2-3+lenny31.0.2-3+lenny41.0.2-3+lenny51.0.2-3+lenny6 |
1.0.2-3+lenny7 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 | 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 | 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 | 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 | 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 | 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 | 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 | 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 | 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 | 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 | 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 | 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 | 0:1.0.11-EL3.6 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 | 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 | 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 | 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 | 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 | 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 | 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 | 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 | 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 | 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 | 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 | 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 | 0:1.0.11-1.el4_8.5 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el5_5.5 | 0:1.0.11-1.el5_5.5 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el5_5.5 | 0:1.0.11-1.el5_5.5 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el5_5.5 | 0:1.0.11-1.el5_5.5 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el5_5.5 | 0:1.0.11-1.el5_5.5 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el5_5.5 | 0:1.0.11-1.el5_5.5 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el5_5.5 | 0:1.0.11-1.el5_5.5 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el5_5.5 | 0:1.0.11-1.el5_5.5 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el5_5.5 | 0:1.0.11-1.el5_5.5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-3550 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Wireshark, published October 30, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.49%, the 84th percentile. Fixed in wireshark 1.2.3-1.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/36846
secunia.com/advisories/37477
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3061
wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.0.10.html
wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.2.3.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54017
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secunia.com/advisories/37409
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-07.html
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-08.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6005
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10103
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1942
secunia.com/advisories/37175
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3550
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0360
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3550
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=531260
github.com/advisories/GHSA-2wg5-9p7r-x96x
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-3550
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-05.html
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-01.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=512987
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=512992
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=513008
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=532479
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=549578
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=559793
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2010/rhsa-2010_0360.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-2560
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2560
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2560
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-2562
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2562
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2562
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-2563
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2563
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2563
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-3550
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3829
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-3829
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3829
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-4377
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-4377
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4377
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0304
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-0304
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0304