# CVE-2009-2563: Unspecified vulnerability in the Infiniband dissector in Wireshark 1.0.6 through 1.2.0, when running on unspecified platforms, allows remote

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-07-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Infiniband dissector in Wireshark 1.0.6 through 1.2.0, when running on unspecified platforms, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors.

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## References

- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:194
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-04.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1970
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6321
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11210
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-05.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35748
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35884
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/18/2
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:031
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/17/15
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.0.9.html

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