Vulnerability Description
The IAPP dissector (packet-iapp.c) for Ethereal 0.9.1 to 0.10.9 does not properly use certain routines for formatting strings, which could leave it vulnerable to buffer overflows, as demonstrated using modified length values that are not properly handled by the dissect_pdus and pduval_to_str functions.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ethereal Group | Ethereal | <= 0.10.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://anonsvn.ethereal.com/viewcvs/viewcvs.py?view=rev&rev=13707URL Repurposed
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111066805726551&w=2
- http://security.lss.hr/index.php?page=details&ID=LSS-2005-03-05
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-718Patch
- http://www.ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00018.htmlPatchURL Repurposed
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-16.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:053
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-legacy-announce/2006-January/msg00003.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-306.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12762
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://anonsvn.ethereal.com/viewcvs/viewcvs.py?view=rev&rev=13707URL Repurposed
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111066805726551&w=2
- http://security.lss.hr/index.php?page=details&ID=LSS-2005-03-05
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-718Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0739?
CVE-2005-0739 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The IAPP dissector (packet-iapp.c) for Ethereal 0.9.1 to 0.10.9 does not properly use certain routines for formatting strings, which could leave it vulnerable to buffer overflows, as demonstrated usin...
How severe is CVE-2005-0739?
CVE-2005-0739 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-2005-0739?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ethereal Group Ethereal.