CVE-2003-0431: Critical severity Ethereal Group Ethereal vulnerability
Published Jun 18, 2003
·Updated
The tvbgetnstringz0 function in Ethereal 0.9.12 and earlier does not properly handle a zero-length buffer size, with unknown consequences.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Ethereal Group Ethereal<=0.9.12
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Jun 18, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Jul 24, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2003-0431?
The severity of CVE-2003-0431 is considered medium due to the potential consequences of improper buffer handling.
2
How do I fix CVE-2003-0431?
To fix CVE-2003-0431, upgrade Ethereal to version 0.9.13 or later.
3
What versions of Ethereal are affected by CVE-2003-0431?
CVE-2003-0431 affects Ethereal version 0.9.12 and earlier.
4
What is the impact of CVE-2003-0431?
The impact of CVE-2003-0431 includes potential crashes or unexpected behavior in Ethereal due to a zero-length buffer issue.
5
Is CVE-2003-0431 still relevant today?
While CVE-2003-0431 is an older vulnerability, it is relevant for users of outdated versions of Ethereal.