VDB-82990 · CVE-2005-3241 · BID 15148

Ethereal RSVP Dissector memory allocation

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Ethereal (Packet Analyzer Software) (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component RSVP Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was published 10/19/2005 by iDefense with iDEFENSE (Website). The advisory is available at ethereal.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-3241. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117829 (CentOS Security Update for Ethereal (CESA-2005:809)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at 26678, 26677, 26676 and 26675.

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Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/17/2005 🔍
10/19/2005 +2 days 🔍
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10/20/2005 +0 days 🔍
04/28/2016 +3842 days 🔍
07/27/2022 +2281 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ethereal.com
Researcher: iDefense
Organization: iDEFENSE
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-3241 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 15148 - Ethereal Multiple Protocol Dissector Vulnerabilities In Versions Prior To 0.10.13
Secunia: 17254
OSVDB: 20123 - Ethereal RSVP Dissector Memory Exhaustion DoS

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/28/2016 14:46
Updated: 07/27/2022 10:00
Changes: 04/28/2016 14:46 (43), 11/01/2018 07:26 (11), 07/27/2022 09:57 (3), 07/27/2022 10:00 (7)
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