CVE-2003-0081 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious SOCKS packets due to a format string vulnerability in the Ethereal network analyzer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2003-0081?
CVE-2003-0081 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ethereal Group Ethereal, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in packet-socks.c of the SOCKS dissector for Ethereal 0.8.7 through 0.9.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via SOCKS packets containing format string specifiers.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0081?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ethereal Group Ethereal.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0081?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2003-0081 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0081 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ethereal Group Ethereal
Sources
Also known as DSA-258, GHSA-jg8q-x5wr-cvjx.