CVE-2005-3184: Buffer Overflow
Published Oct 20, 2005
·Updated
Buffer overflow vulnerability in the unicodetobytes in the Service Location Protocol (srvloc) dissector (packet-srvloc.c) in Ethereal allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a srvloc packet with a modified length value.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Ethereal Group Ethereal<=0.10.12
Remediation
Event History
Oct 20, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-3184?
CVE-2005-3184 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-3184?
To fix CVE-2005-3184, update Ethereal to version 0.10.13 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2005-3184?
CVE-2005-3184 affects Ethereal versions up to and including 0.10.12.
4
What exploit can occur due to CVE-2005-3184?
Exploitation of CVE-2005-3184 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.
5
Who can exploit CVE-2005-3184?
CVE-2005-3184 can be exploited by remote attackers sending specially crafted srvloc packets.