CVE-2005-3243: Buffer Overflow
Published Oct 27, 2005
·Updated
Multiple buffer overflows in Ethereal 0.10.12 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors in the (1) SLIMP3 and (2) AgentX dissector.
Affected Software
29 affected components
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.9.1
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.9.2
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.9.3
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.9.4
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.9.5
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.9.6
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.9.7
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.9.8
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.9.9
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.9.10
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.9.11
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.9.12
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.9.13
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.9.14
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.9.15
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.9.16
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.0
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.1
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.2
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
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.10
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.11
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.12
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Oct 27, 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-2005-3243?
CVE-2005-3243 is considered to be a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-3243?
To mitigate CVE-2005-3243, upgrade Ethereal to version 0.10.13 or later, which resolves the buffer overflow issues.
3
What are the affected versions for CVE-2005-3243?
CVE-2005-3243 affects Ethereal versions up to 0.10.12, including earlier versions 0.9.x.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-3243?
CVE-2005-3243 is categorized as a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Ethereal application.
5
Who can exploit CVE-2005-3243?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2005-3243 without authentication, making it a significant threat for users of the affected Ethereal versions.