CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0834

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in the ISIS dissector for Ethereal 0.9.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via malformed packets.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to remotely take control of the system or disrupt its operation, potentially leading to serious consequences for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of Ethereal to eliminate this vulnerability and to monitor network traffic for potential attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in the ISIS dissector for Ethereal 0.9.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via malformed packets.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS