CVE-2005-2367

Description

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 17.26% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory idefense.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00020.html	url repurposed patch
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_sr.html	vendor advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200507-27.xml	patch vendor advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_19_sr.html	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10765	vdb entry signature
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-687.html	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-853	vendor advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=289&type=vulnerabilities	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16225/	third party advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:131	patch vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-legacy-announce/2006-January/msg00003.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14399	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/17102	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2367?: CVE-2005-2367 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2367?: To fix CVE-2005-2367, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-2367 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-2367 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~17% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.