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
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.2 |
| Sun | Sparc | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37175Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37409
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36846Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3061PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.2.3.htmlPatch
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-07.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3689
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54016
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37175Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37409
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36846Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3061PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.2.3.htmlPatch
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-07.htmlVendor Advisory
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.