CVE-2009-1210

Wireshark < 1.0.6 - Remote Code Execution via PN-DCP Station Name Format String

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1210. PoCs published by THCX Labs.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a format string vulnerability in Wireshark <= 1.0.6 by crafting a malicious PN-DCP packet. The PoC generates a pcap file containing the exploit payload and uses tcpreplay to send it, potentially causing a crash or arbitrary code execution.

Description

Format string vulnerability in the PROFINET/DCP (PN-DCP) dissector in Wireshark 1.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PN-DCP packet with format string specifiers in the station name. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by THCX Labs · cdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8308

This exploit leverages a format string vulnerability in Wireshark <= 1.0.6 by crafting a malicious PN-DCP packet. The PoC generates a pcap file containing the exploit payload and uses tcpreplay to send it, potentially causing a crash or arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Wireshark <= 1.0.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to target · tcpreplay installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (22)

Core 22
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_fedora
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg01213.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-02.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9526
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34291
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_fedora
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg01167.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35464
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1100.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34778
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8308
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5976
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502745/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34970
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1785
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35133
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_fedora
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg00675.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49512
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35416
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34542
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:088
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0062
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35224

Scores

EPSS 0.1523
EPSS Percentile 96.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-134
Status published
Products (42)
wireshark/wireshark 0.6
wireshark/wireshark 0.7.9
wireshark/wireshark 0.8.16
wireshark/wireshark 0.8.19
wireshark/wireshark 0.9.5
wireshark/wireshark 0.9.7
wireshark/wireshark 0.9.8
wireshark/wireshark 0.9.10
wireshark/wireshark 0.9.14
wireshark/wireshark 0.10
... and 32 more
Published Apr 01, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026