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CVE-2009-3829

Integer overflow in wiretap/erf.c in Wireshark before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute...

9.3 HighFix available

Integer overflow in wiretap/erf.c in Wireshark before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted erf file, related to an "unsigned integer wrap vulnerability."

Exploit likelihood

6.08%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

Integer overflow in wiretap/erf.c in Wireshark before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted erf file, related to an "unsigned integer wrap vulnerability."

Record
CVE-2009-3829
CVSS 2.0
9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-189
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Integer overflow in wiretap/erf.c in Wireshark before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted erf file, related to an "unsigned integer wrap vulnerability."

Record
CVE-2009-3829
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-3800 No score

Integer overflow in wiretap/erf.c in Wireshark before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted erf file, related to an "unsigned integer wrap vulnerability."

Record
EUVD-2009-3800
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qq8v-pv8c-pf8x No score

Integer overflow in wiretap/erf.c in Wireshark before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute...

Integer overflow in wiretap/erf.c in Wireshark before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted erf file, related to an "unsigned integer wrap vulnerability."

Record
GHSA-qq8v-pv8c-pf8x
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Integer overflow in wiretap/erf.c in Wireshark before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted erf file, related to an "unsigned integer wrap vulnerability."

Record
CVE-2009-3829
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-3829 No score

Integer overflow in wiretap/erf.c in Wireshark before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted erf file, related to an "unsigned integer wrap vulnerability."

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3829
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
wireshark
Debian:12
 before 1.2.2-1
1.2.2-1
wireshark
Debian:13
 before 1.2.2-1
1.2.2-1
wireshark
Debian:14
 before 1.2.2-1
1.2.2-1
wireshark
Debian: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
wireshark
Debian: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
wireshark
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-gnome
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
wireshark-gnome
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-gnome
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-gnome
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-gnome
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-gnome
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-gnome
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-gnome
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-gnome
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-gnome
Red 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

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2009-3829 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Wireshark, published October 30, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.08%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in wireshark 1.2.2-1.

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