Vulnerability Description
The ASN.1 parser in Ethereal 0.9.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a certain malformed packet, which causes Ethereal to allocate memory incorrectly, possibly due to zero-length fields.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ethereal Group | Ethereal | 0.9.1 |
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000474
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-130
- http://www.ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00003.htmlURL Repurposed
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8952.php
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-088.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4604
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000474
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-130
- http://www.ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00003.htmlURL Repurposed
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8952.php
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-088.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4604
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-0353?
CVE-2002-0353 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The ASN.1 parser in Ethereal 0.9.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a certain malformed packet, which causes Ethereal to allocate memory incorrectly, possib...
How severe is CVE-2002-0353?
CVE-2002-0353 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-2002-0353?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ethereal Group Ethereal.