LOW
CVE-2009-0601
CWE-134Published: February 16, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
2.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Format string vulnerability in Wireshark 0.99.8 through 1.0.5 on non-Windows platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in the HOME environment variable.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2009-0601 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (20)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00000.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/34264Broken Link
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http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0040Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501763/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33690Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021697Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0370Third Party Advisory
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-01.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3150Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2984Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00000.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/34264Broken Link
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http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0040Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501763/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33690Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2009-0601
CVSS Score2.1 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-134
CISA KEVNo
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 16, 2009
Related CVEs (CWE-134)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2009-0601 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.