Description
Unknown vulnerability in the DNP dissector in Ethereal 0.10.5 through 0.10.8 allows remote attackers to cause "memory corruption."
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.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 3 | ethereal +1 | 0.10.9-1.EL3.1 | RHSA-2005:011 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2005:011 Red Hat Security Advisory: ethereal security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- 12326 vdb-entry
- http://www.ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00017.html
- RHSA-2005:037 vendor-advisory
- 13946 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2005:011 vendor-advisory
- ethereal-dnp-memory-corruption(19001) vdb-entry
- GLSA-200501-27 vendor-advisory
- P-106 third-party-advisory government-resource
- FLSA-2006:152922 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:013 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10689 vdb-entry signature