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9.5 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability has been found in Ethereal 0.9.12 (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component BGP/WTP/DNS/802.11/ISAKMP/WSP/CLNP/ISIS/RMI Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Ethereal 0.9.12 and earlier does not handle certain strings properly, with unknown consequences, in the (1) BGP, (2) WTP, (3) DNS, (4) 802.11, (5) ISAKMP, (6) WSP, (7) CLNP, (8) ISIS, and (9) RMI dissectors.
The weakness was shared 07/24/2003 by Timo Sirainen (Website). The advisory is available at ethereal.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0432 since 06/13/2003. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/28/2019).
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15161 (Debian DSA-324-1 : ethereal - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115007 (Red Hat Ethereal Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12320) and Tenable (15161).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 15161
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-324-1 : ethereal - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 53613
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 324-1 (ethereal)
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Timeline
06/11/2003 🔍06/11/2003 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: ethereal.comResearcher: Timo Sirainen
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2003-0432 (🔍)
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X-Force: 12320
Vulnerability Center: 6708 - Ethereal Group Ethereal <= 0.9.12 Allows Code Execution and DoS via Multiple Dissectors, High
SecurityFocus: 7881 - Ethereal Multiple Dissector String Handling Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 9007
Entry
Created: 08/14/2014 18:18Updated: 05/28/2019 20:46
Changes: 08/14/2014 18:18 (69), 05/28/2019 20:46 (8)
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