CVE-2005-0699: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 8, 2005
·
Updated

Multiple buffer overflows in the dissecta11radius function in the CDMA A11 (3G-A11) dissector (packet-3g-a11.c) for Ethereal 0.10.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via RADIUS authentication packets with large length values.

Affected Software

27 affected components
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.3
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.4
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.5
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.6
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.7
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.8
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.9
Conectiva Linux=9.0
Conectiva Linux=10.0
Altlinux Alt Linux=compact_2.3
Altlinux Alt Linux=junior_2.3
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=4.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=4.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=4.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=4.0
redhat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
redhat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1

Remediation

Patch Available

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200503-16.xml

Patch Available

http://www.ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00018.html

Patch Available

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-306.html

Patch Available

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12759

Event History

Mar 8, 2005
CVE Published
via NVD·05:00 AM
Mar 9, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0699?

CVE-2005-0699 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-0699?

To fix CVE-2005-0699, update Ethereal to version 0.10.10 or later, or apply any available patches.

3

Which versions of Ethereal are affected by CVE-2005-0699?

Ethereal versions 0.10.3 through 0.10.9 are affected by CVE-2005-0699.

4

Can CVE-2005-0699 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-0699 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted RADIUS authentication packets.

5

What vulnerabilities are similar to CVE-2005-0699?

Similar vulnerabilities to CVE-2005-0699 include other buffer overflow vulnerabilities in network protocol analyzers.

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