CVE-2005-0006: Medium severity Ethereal Group Ethereal vulnerability
Published Jan 29, 2005
·Updated
The COPS dissector in Ethereal 0.10.6 through 0.10.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop).
Affected Software
3 affected components
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.7
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.6
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.8
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Jan 29, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0006?
CVE-2005-0006 is considered a denial of service vulnerability that can cause an infinite loop.
2
What versions of Ethereal are affected by CVE-2005-0006?
CVE-2005-0006 affects Ethereal versions 0.10.6, 0.10.7, and 0.10.8.
3
How do I fix CVE-2005-0006?
To fix CVE-2005-0006, update Ethereal to a version that is not vulnerable, preferably a version released after 0.10.8.
4
Can CVE-2005-0006 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-0006 can be exploited by remote attackers, leading to a denial of service.
5
What impact does CVE-2005-0006 have on Ethereal users?
Users of Ethereal affected by CVE-2005-0006 may experience crashes or freezes due to the denial of service.