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CVE-2004-0505

First published: Thu Jun 03 2004(Updated: )

The AIM dissector in Ethereal 0.10.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assert error) via unknown attack vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.1
SGI ProPack=3.0
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.2
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.3
SGI ProPack=2.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-0505?

    CVE-2004-0505 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-0505?

    To fix CVE-2004-0505, you should upgrade Ethereal to version 0.10.4 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2004-0505?

    CVE-2004-0505 affects Ethereal versions 0.10.1, 0.10.2, and 0.10.3, as well as SGI ProPack versions 2.4 and 3.0.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2004-0505 enable?

    CVE-2004-0505 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service through an assert error.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2004-0505 on affected systems?

    The impact of CVE-2004-0505 on affected systems is a crash of the Ethereal application, leading to denial of service.

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