CVE-2005-3184
Buffer overflow vulnerability in the unicode_to_bytes in the Service Location Protocol (srvloc)...
CVE-2005-3184 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Ethereal Group Ethereal, published October 20, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.64%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 7.64%EPSS, 94th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Buffer overflow vulnerability in the unicode_to_bytes in the Service Location Protocol (srvloc) dissector (packet-srvloc.c) in Ethereal allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a srvloc packet with a modified length value.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
etherealRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-gnomeRed 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 |
etherealRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-gnomeRed 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 |
etherealRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-gnomeRed 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 |
etherealRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-gnomeRed 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 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow vulnerability in the unicode_to_bytes in the Service Location Protocol (srvloc) dissector (packet-srvloc.c) in Ethereal allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a srvloc packet with a modified length value.
- Record
CVE-2005-3184- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer overflow vulnerability in the unicode_to_bytes in the Service Location Protocol (srvloc) dissector (packet-srvloc.c) in Ethereal allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a srvloc packet with a modified length value.
- Record
CVE-2005-3184- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-3183No score
Buffer overflow vulnerability in the unicode_to_bytes in the Service Location Protocol (srvloc) dissector (packet-srvloc.c) in Ethereal allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a srvloc packet with a modified length value.
- Record
EUVD-2005-3183- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6w2p-2q8v-8qwrNo score
Buffer overflow vulnerability in the unicode_to_bytes in the Service Location Protocol (srvloc)...
Buffer overflow vulnerability in the unicode_to_bytes in the Service Location Protocol (srvloc) dissector (packet-srvloc.c) in Ethereal allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a srvloc packet with a modified length value.
- Record
GHSA-6w2p-2q8v-8qwr- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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.
References
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-809.html
secunia.com/advisories/17327
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200510-25.xml
securitytracker.com/id?1015082
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ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00021.html
idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=323&type=vulnerabilities
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_25_sr.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10074
securityfocus.com/bid/15148
osvdb.org/20137
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3184
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6w2p-2q8v-8qwr
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:809
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=171062
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2005/rhsa-2005_809.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-3184