Wireshark · Wireshark · CVE-2009-3549
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Wireshark versions 1.2.0 through 1.2.2
**Description**
The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in an application crash, via a file that records a malformed packet trace. This is related to the Paltalk dissector in Wireshark.
**Recommendations**
For Wireshark versions 1.2.0 through 1.2.2, consider updating to a newer version to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the Paltalk dissector until a patch is available.