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CVE-2005-0739

The IAPP dissector (packet-iapp.c) for Ethereal 0.9.1 to 0.10.9 does not properly use certain...

5.0 MediumPublic exploitFix available

The IAPP dissector (packet-iapp.c) for Ethereal 0.9.1 to 0.10.9 does not properly use certain routines for formatting strings, which could leave it vulnerable to buffer overflows, as demonstrated using modified length values that are not properly handled by the dissect_pdus and pduval_to_str functions.

Exploit likelihood

7.61%Down 5.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

The IAPP dissector (packet-iapp.c) for Ethereal 0.9.1 to 0.10.9 does not properly use certain routines for formatting strings, which could leave it vulnerable to buffer overflows, as demonstrated using modified length values that are not properly handled by the dissect_pdus and pduval_to_str functions.

Record
CVE-2005-0739
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-189
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The IAPP dissector (packet-iapp.c) for Ethereal 0.9.1 to 0.10.9 does not properly use certain routines for formatting strings, which could leave it vulnerable to buffer overflows, as demonstrated using modified length values that are not properly handled by the dissect_pdus and pduval_to_str functions.

Record
CVE-2005-0739
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-0740 No score

The IAPP dissector (packet-iapp.c) for Ethereal 0.9.1 to 0.10.9 does not properly use certain routines for formatting strings, which could leave it vulnerable to buffer overflows, as demonstrated using modified length values that are not properly handled by the dissect_pdus and pduval_to_str functions.

Record
EUVD-2005-0740
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9c75-8rvc-pmm7 No score

The IAPP dissector (packet-iapp.c) for Ethereal 0.9.1 to 0.10.9 does not properly use certain...

The IAPP dissector (packet-iapp.c) for Ethereal 0.9.1 to 0.10.9 does not properly use certain routines for formatting strings, which could leave it vulnerable to buffer overflows, as demonstrated using modified length values that are not properly handled by the dissect_pdus and pduval_to_str functions.

Record
GHSA-9c75-8rvc-pmm7
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
ethereal
Debian:3.0
 before 0.9.4-1woody12, plus listed versions
0.9.4-1woody110.9.4-1woody9
0.9.4-1woody12
ethereal
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
ethereal-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
ethereal-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
ethereal
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
ethereal-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
ethereal-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
ethereal
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
ethereal-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
ethereal-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
ethereal
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
ethereal-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
ethereal-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBEthereal 0.10.9 (Windows) - '3G-A11' Remote Buffer Overflow2005-03-12

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2005-0739 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Ethereal Group Ethereal, published March 13, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.61%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in ethereal 0.9.4-1woody12.

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