CVE-2005-0699

Multiple buffer overflows in the dissect_a11_radius function in the CDMA A11 (3G-A11) dissector ...

7.5 HighFix available

Multiple buffer overflows in the dissect_a11_radius function in the CDMA A11 (3G-A11) dissector (packet-3g-a11.c) for Ethereal 0.10.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via RADIUS authentication packets with large length values.

Exploit likelihood

6.45%Down 4.8 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Record: CVE-2005-0699
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-2005-0699
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-0700 No score

Record: EUVD-2005-0700
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7954-wg84-v522 No score

Multiple buffer overflows in the dissect_a11_radius function in the CDMA A11 (3G-A11) dissector ...

Record: GHSA-7954-wg84-v522
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`ethereal` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
`ethereal` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
`ethereal` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
`ethereal` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1
`ethereal-gnome` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1	0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
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-2005-0699 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Ethereal Group Ethereal, published March 8, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.45%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in ethereal 0:0.10.10-1.EL3.1.

References

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