CVE-2003-0431
The tvb_get_nstringz0 function in Ethereal 0.9.12 and earlier does not properly handle a zero...
The tvb_get_nstringz0 function in Ethereal 0.9.12 and earlier does not properly handle a zero-length buffer size, with unknown consequences.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The tvb_get_nstringz0 function in Ethereal 0.9.12 and earlier does not properly handle a zero-length buffer size, with unknown consequences.
- Record
CVE-2003-0431- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The tvb_get_nstringz0 function in Ethereal 0.9.12 and earlier does not properly handle a zero-length buffer size, with unknown consequences.
- Record
CVE-2003-0431- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0425 No score
The tvb_get_nstringz0 function in Ethereal 0.9.12 and earlier does not properly handle a zero-length buffer size, with unknown consequences.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0425- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hrr2-5hxg-8fpx No score
The tvb_get_nstringz0 function in Ethereal 0.9.12 and earlier does not properly handle a zero...
The tvb_get_nstringz0 function in Ethereal 0.9.12 and earlier does not properly handle a zero-length buffer size, with unknown consequences.
- Record
GHSA-hrr2-5hxg-8fpx- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
etherealDebian:3.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0.9.4-1woody5 | 0.9.4-1woody5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2003-0431 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Ethereal Group Ethereal, published June 18, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.26%, the 83rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-077.html
distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes?id=a&anuncio=000662
debian.org/security/2003/dsa-324
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A101
secunia.com/advisories/9007
ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00010.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0431
github.com/advisories/GHSA-hrr2-5hxg-8fpx