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CVE-2003-0431

The tvb_get_nstringz0 function in Ethereal 0.9.12 and earlier does not properly handle a zero-length buffer size, with unknown consequences.

Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
10.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.3%
percentile 83%
Public exploits
0
none known

The tvb_get_nstringz0 function in Ethereal 0.9.12 and earlier does not properly handle a zero-length buffer size, with unknown consequences.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.010.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2003-077.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000662 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2003/dsa-324 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A101 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/9007 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • ethereal.com /appnotes/enpa-sa-00010.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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