CVE-2005-3651

Stack-based buffer overflow in the dissect_ospf_v3_address_prefix function in the OSPF protocol...

7.5 HighFix available

Stack-based buffer overflow in the dissect_ospf_v3_address_prefix function in the OSPF protocol dissector in Ethereal 0.10.12, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets.

Exploit likelihood

6.20%Down 6.0 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Record: CVE-2005-3651
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

Record: CVE-2005-3651
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-3648 No score

Record: EUVD-2005-3648
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5c39-44xr-89vv No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the dissect_ospf_v3_address_prefix function in the OSPF protocol...

Record: GHSA-5c39-44xr-89vv
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

ethereal group ethereal

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`ethereal` Debian:3.0	before 0.9.4-1woody14, plus listed versions 0.9.4-1woody110.9.4-1woody120.9.4-1woody130.9.4-1woody9	0.9.4-1woody14
`ethereal` Debian:3.1	before 0.10.10-2sarge3, plus listed versions 0.10.10-2sarge2	0.10.10-2sarge3
`ethereal` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1
`ethereal` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1
`ethereal` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`ethereal-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1
`ethereal` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.14-1.EL3.1

History

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

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

In short

CVE-2005-3651 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Ethereal Group Ethereal, published December 10, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.20%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in ethereal 0.9.4-1woody14.

References

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