CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2367

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the system by executing arbitrary code with application privileges, leading to compromise of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Immediately update Ethereal to version 0.10.12 or later, which fixes this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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