CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 476
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-2364: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Wed Aug 10 2005(Updated: )

Unknown vulnerability in the (1) GIOP dissector, (2) WBXML, or (3) CAMEL dissector in Ethereal 0.8.20 through 0.10.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via certain packets that cause a null pointer dereference.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Ethereal=0.10.1
Ethereal=0.9.2
Ethereal=0.9.6
Ethereal=0.8.20
Ethereal=0.10.10
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=0.10.11
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=0.10.8
Ethereal=0.10.9
Ethereal=0.9.12

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-2364?

    CVE-2005-2364 has been classified with a moderate severity level due to its potential to cause application crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-2364?

    To fix CVE-2005-2364, it is recommended to upgrade Ethereal to a version newer than 0.10.11.

  • What versions of Ethereal are affected by CVE-2005-2364?

    CVE-2005-2364 affects multiple versions of Ethereal, including 0.8.20 to 0.10.11.

  • Can CVE-2005-2364 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2005-2364 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted packets.

  • What type of attack is CVE-2005-2364 associated with?

    CVE-2005-2364 is associated with denial of service attacks that result in application crashes.

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