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CVE-2004-1140

First published: Fri Dec 31 2004(Updated: )

Ethereal 0.9.0 through 0.10.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) and possibly fill available disk space via an invalid RTP timestamp.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Ethereal=0.10.1
Ethereal=0.9.2
Ethereal=0.9.6
Ethereal=0.10.0a
Ethereal=0.9.5
Ethereal=0.10.2
Ethereal=0.9.14
Ethereal=0.9.0
Ethereal=0.9.15
Ethereal=0.9.10
Ethereal=0.9.8
Ethereal=0.10.3
Ethereal=0.10.4
Ethereal=0.10.7
Ethereal=0.9.16
Ethereal=0.10.5
Ethereal=0.10.0
Ethereal=0.9.3
Ethereal=0.9.13
Ethereal=0.9.9
Ethereal=0.9.11
Ethereal=0.9.7
Ethereal=0.9.4
Ethereal=0.9.1
Ethereal=0.10.6
Ethereal=0.9.12

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-1140?

    CVE-2004-1140 has a CVSS score indicating it can lead to a denial of service due to application hangs.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-1140?

    To fix CVE-2004-1140, upgrade to a patched version of Ethereal beyond 0.10.7.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2004-1140?

    CVE-2004-1140 affects Ethereal versions 0.9.0 through 0.10.7.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2004-1140 enable?

    CVE-2004-1140 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through an invalid RTP timestamp.

  • Can CVE-2004-1140 fill disk space on the affected system?

    Yes, exploitation of CVE-2004-1140 could potentially result in filling available disk space.

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