CVE-2004-0506: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Thu Jun 03 2004(Updated: )
The SPNEGO dissector in Ethereal 0.9.8 to 0.10.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown attack vectors that cause a null pointer dereference.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ethereal | =0.10.1 | |
| Ethereal | =0.10.2 | |
| Ethereal | =0.10.3 | |
| SGI ProPack | =2.4 | |
| SGI ProPack | =3.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10347
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-234.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200406-01.xml
- http://www.ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00014.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000916
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-150.shtml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1010158
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11608
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11776
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11836
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16151
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A987
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9695
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0506?
CVE-2004-0506 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the Ethereal application.
How does CVE-2004-0506 affect Ethereal?
CVE-2004-0506 allows remote attackers to exploit a null pointer dereference in the SPNEGO dissector, resulting in application crashes.
Which versions of Ethereal are affected by CVE-2004-0506?
Ethereal versions 0.9.8 to 0.10.3 are impacted by CVE-2004-0506.
How can I fix CVE-2004-0506?
To mitigate CVE-2004-0506, upgrade Ethereal to a version beyond 0.10.3.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2004-0506?
Exploiting CVE-2004-0506 leads to a denial of service, causing the Ethereal application to crash, disrupting network analysis capabilities.
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