MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2009-3549

packet-paltalk.c in the Paltalk dissector in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.2, on SPARC and certain other platforms, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a file th...

Vulnerability Description

packet-paltalk.c in the Paltalk dissector in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.2, on SPARC and certain other platforms, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a file that records a malformed packet trace.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
WiresharkWireshark1.2
SunSparcAll versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2009-3549?

CVE-2009-3549 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). packet-paltalk.c in the Paltalk dissector in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.2, on SPARC and certain other platforms, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a file th...

How severe is CVE-2009-3549?

CVE-2009-3549 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2009-3549?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Sun Sparc.