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CVE-2005-2367
Format string vulnerability in the proto_item_set_text function in Ethereal 0.9.4 through 0.10.11, as used in multiple dissectors, allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary memory locations and gain privileges via a crafted AFP packet.
Published: Aug 10, 2005
Modified: Jun 16, 2026
CVSS Metrics
Affected Products (25)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| ethereal_group | ethereal | 0.9.4 |
| ethereal_group | ethereal | 0.9.5 |
| ethereal_group | ethereal | 0.9.6 |
| ethereal_group | ethereal | 0.9.7 |
| ethereal_group | ethereal | 0.9.8 |
| ethereal_group | ethereal | 0.9.9 |
| ethereal_group | ethereal | 0.9.10 |
| ethereal_group | ethereal | 0.9.11 |
| ethereal_group | ethereal | 0.9.12 |
| ethereal_group | ethereal | 0.9.13 |
| ethereal_group | ethereal | 0.9.14 |
| ethereal_group | ethereal | 0.9.15 |
| ethereal_group | ethereal | 0.9.16 |
| ethereal_group | ethereal | 0.10.0 |
| ethereal_group | ethereal | 0.10.1 |
| ethereal_group | ethereal | 0.10.2 |
| ethereal_group | ethereal | 0.10.3 |
| ethereal_group | ethereal | 0.10.4 |
| ethereal_group | ethereal | 0.10.5 |
| ethereal_group | ethereal | 0.10.6 |
…and 5 more
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-jq42-836h-c5wg
Format string vulnerability in the proto_item_set_text function in Ethereal 0.9.4 through 0.10.11...
References (26)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16225/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17102
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-853
- http://www.ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00020.html Patch, URL Repurposed
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200507-27.xml Patch
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=289&type=vulnerabilities Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:131 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_sr.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_19_sr.html
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-legacy-announce/2006-January/msg00003.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-687.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14399
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10765
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16225/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17102
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
7.5 / 10
EPSS Score
6.14%
Top 7% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
31.8 / 100
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