Description
Format string vulnerability in the proto_item_set_text function in Ethereal 0.9.4 through 0.10.11, as used in multiple dissectors, allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary memory locations and gain privileges via a crafted AFP packet.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16225/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17102
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-853
- http://www.ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00020.htmlPatch, URL Repurposed
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200507-27.xmlPatch
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=289&type=vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:131Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_sr.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_19_sr.html
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-legacy-announce/2006-January/msg00003.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-687.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14399
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10765
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16225/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17102
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-853
- http://www.ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00020.htmlPatch, URL Repurposed
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200507-27.xmlPatch
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=289&type=vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:131Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_sr.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_19_sr.html
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-legacy-announce/2006-January/msg00003.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-687.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14399
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10765
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 10, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified