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CVE-2005-2363

First published: Wed Aug 10 2005(Updated: )

Unknown vulnerability in the (1) SMPP dissector, (2) 802.3 dissector, (3) DHCP, (4) MEGACO dissector, or (5) H1 dissector in Ethereal 0.8.15 through 0.10.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unknown attack vectors.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Ethereal=0.8.15
Ethereal=0.8.16
Ethereal=0.8.17
Ethereal=0.8.18
Ethereal=0.8.19
Ethereal=0.8.20
Ethereal=0.9.0
Ethereal=0.9.1
Ethereal=0.9.2
Ethereal=0.9.3
Ethereal=0.9.4
Ethereal=0.9.5
Ethereal=0.9.6
Ethereal=0.9.7
Ethereal=0.9.8
Ethereal=0.9.9
Ethereal=0.9.10
Ethereal=0.9.11
Ethereal=0.9.12
Ethereal=0.9.13
Ethereal=0.9.14
Ethereal=0.9.15
Ethereal=0.9.16
Ethereal=0.10.0
Ethereal=0.10.1
Ethereal=0.10.2
Ethereal=0.10.3
Ethereal=0.10.4
Ethereal=0.10.5
Ethereal=0.10.6
Ethereal=0.10.7
Ethereal=0.10.8
Ethereal=0.10.9
Ethereal=0.10.10
Ethereal=0.10.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-2363?

    CVE-2005-2363 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that causes an infinite loop in affected versions of Ethereal.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-2363?

    To mitigate CVE-2005-2363, you should upgrade to the latest version of Ethereal that is not affected by this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Ethereal are affected by CVE-2005-2363?

    Versions of Ethereal from 0.8.15 to 0.10.11 are affected by CVE-2005-2363.

  • What attack vectors can exploit CVE-2005-2363?

    The specific attack vectors for CVE-2005-2363 are unknown, but it allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service.

  • Can CVE-2005-2363 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2005-2363 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability, leading to service disruption.

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