Description
Ethereal 0.9.12 and earlier does not handle certain strings properly, with unknown consequences, in the (1) BGP, (2) WTP, (3) DNS, (4) 802.11, (5) ISAKMP, (6) WSP, (7) CLNP, (8) ISIS, and (9) RMI dissectors.
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 | 0.9.4-1woody5 | DSA-324 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-324 ethereal - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:106 vdb-entry signature
- RHSA-2003:077 vendor-advisory
- CLA-2003:662 vendor-advisory
- DSA-324 vendor-advisory
- 9007 third-party-advisory
- http://www.ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00010.html