Vulnerability Description
SMB dissector in Ethereal 0.9.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via malformed packets that cause Ethereal to dereference a NULL pointer.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ethereal | Ethereal | <= 0.9.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 2.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-037.0.txtBroken Link
- http://distro.conectiva.com/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000505Broken Link
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102268626526119&w=2Mailing List
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-130PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00004.htmlBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9204.phpBroken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-036.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-088.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4806Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-037.0.txtBroken Link
- http://distro.conectiva.com/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000505Broken Link
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102268626526119&w=2Mailing List
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-130PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00004.htmlBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9204.phpBroken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-0401?
CVE-2002-0401 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). SMB dissector in Ethereal 0.9.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via malformed packets that cause Ethereal to dereference a NULL point...
How severe is CVE-2002-0401?
CVE-2002-0401 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-0401?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ethereal Ethereal, Debian Debian Linux.