CVE-2000-1174 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via a buffer overflow in the AFS ACL parser of Ethereal.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-1174?
CVE-2000-1174 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ethereal Group Ethereal, published on 7 May 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in AFS ACL parser for Ethereal 0.8.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a packet with a long username.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1174?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ethereal Group Ethereal.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1174?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1174 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2000-1174 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-1174 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Ethereal Group Ethereal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-22xj-gc32-5pwq.