Description
Buffer overflow in Ethereal 0.8.5 up to 0.10.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the telnet dissector.
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 3.1 | ethereal | 0.10.10-2sarge5 | DSA-1049-1 |
| Debian 3.0 | ethereal | 0.9.4-1woody15 | DSA-1049-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 3 | ethereal +1 | 0.99.0-EL3.2 | RHSA-2006:0420 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2006:0420 Red Hat Security Advisory: ethereal security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1049-1 ethereal - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 19828 third-party-advisory
- 19839 third-party-advisory
- 20210 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2006-456 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2006:077 vendor-advisory
- http://www.ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00023.html
- 19769 third-party-advisory
- 19962 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2006-461 vendor-advisory
- 1015985 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200604-17 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2006-1501 vdb-entry
- DSA-1049 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10341 vdb-entry signature
- 19805 third-party-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-128.htm
- ethereal-telnet-dissector-bo(26029) vdb-entry
- SUSE-SR:2006:010 vendor-advisory
- 20117 third-party-advisory
- 17682 vdb-entry
- 20944 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2006:0420 vendor-advisory
- 19958 third-party-advisory