Improper Input Validation Affecting wireshark package, versions <1.2.3-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.41% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-WIRESHARK-378170
  • published30 Oct 2009
  • disclosed30 Oct 2009

Introduced: 30 Oct 2009

CVE-2009-3549  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable wireshark to version 1.2.3-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wireshark package and not the wireshark package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

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 Scores

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