CVE-2005-3243

Multiple buffer overflows in Ethereal 0.10.12 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute...

7.5 HighPublic exploit

Multiple buffer overflows in Ethereal 0.10.12 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors in the (1) SLIMP3 and (2) AgentX dissector.

Exploit likelihood

10.8%Down 37.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Multiple buffer overflows in Ethereal 0.10.12 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors in the (1) SLIMP3 and (2) AgentX dissector.

Record: CVE-2005-3243
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Multiple buffer overflows in Ethereal 0.10.12 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors in the (1) SLIMP3 and (2) AgentX dissector.

Record: CVE-2005-3243
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-3242 No score

Multiple buffer overflows in Ethereal 0.10.12 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors in the (1) SLIMP3 and (2) AgentX dissector.

Record: EUVD-2005-3242
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jv4m-p277-gxhh No score

Multiple buffer overflows in Ethereal 0.10.12 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute...

Multiple buffer overflows in Ethereal 0.10.12 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors in the (1) SLIMP3 and (2) AgentX dissector.

Record: GHSA-jv4m-p277-gxhh
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

ethereal group ethereal

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`ethereal` Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0.10.10-2sarge8, plus listed versions 0.10.10-2sarge20.10.10-2sarge30.10.10-2sarge40.10.10-2sarge50.10.10-2sarge6	0.10.10-2sarge8
`ethereal` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1
`ethereal` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1
`ethereal` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1
`ethereal` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 10 CVEs	before 0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.13-1.EL3.1

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Ethereal 0.9.1 < 0.10.12 SLIMP3 - Remote Buffer Overflow (PoC)	2005-10-20

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-3243 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Ethereal Group Ethereal, published October 27, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.8%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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