CVE-2005-3247: Medium severity Ethereal Group Ethereal vulnerability

Published Oct 27, 2005
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Updated

The SigComp UDVM in Ethereal 0.10.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.12

Event History

Oct 27, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3247?

CVE-2005-3247 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-3247?

To fix CVE-2005-3247, upgrade Ethereal to a version higher than 0.10.12.

3

What types of attacks does CVE-2005-3247 allow?

CVE-2005-3247 allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop that leads to a denial of service.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2005-3247?

CVE-2005-3247 affects Ethereal version 0.10.12.

5

Can CVE-2005-3247 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-3247 can be exploited by remote attackers.

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