Description
Buffer overflow in the ISIS dissector for Ethereal 0.9.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via malformed packets.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.0 | ethereal | 0.9.4-1woody2 | DSA-162 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-162 ethereal - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026